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2026 general election: Key results from across the greater Tampa Bay region

Texas is a blue state after 2026 midterms, at least for now

Democrats didn't just win the U.S. Senate and governor races in Texas. They won every statewide contest and will take control of the Texas House, making the state a blue one, at least for now.

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Ashley Lopez
Ashley Lopez is a political correspondent for NPR based in Austin, Texas.
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