In what it is calling a "mid-seven-figure" effort, the governor's political campaign is working to save the Republican majority in the state House and make voters aware of judicial races.
The Republican elation and Democratic misery over this week's special election in Fort Bend County is just the first wave of the 2020 election year. They have dozens of battles ahead of them.
Gary Gates greets the crowd during his election night watch party at Gallery Furniture in Richmond on Tuesday. Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune Democrats had hoped the race would build momentum for their push to take control of the Texas House in November. The Houston-area contest garnered national attention and overshadowed two other special election
