The Democrat was seen in a July campaign ad walking with law enforcement along a portion of the border wall as he hit Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for opposing a border measure backed by Democrats in the upper chamber.

CBS News found with all the election administrators and county clerks who've left since 2020, the state has lost 416 years of experience. That could impact 60% of registered voters in Texas: now more than 18 million people. When asked how big of a deal that is, Dallas County Election Administrator Heider Garcia didn't hesitate.

Even as Vice President Kamala Harris has revived the hopes of Democratic voters nationally, Texas doesn't appear up for grabs. Why it matters: A win in Texas, with its 40 Electoral College votes, is the holy grail of Democratic presidential politics.

Liberals have flip-flopped on the central issue of their Trump-era campaigns, as the public now favors strict controls over migration.

Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz encouraged Texas Democrats to elect U.S. Rep. Colin Allred to the Senate, telling a group of Dallas donors Monday that the race against Sen. Ted Cruz is within reach. “You’ve got a senate race you can win in Texas,” Walz said. “My God, just do it for all of America. Replace Ted.”

The poll by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin also shows a double-digit surge in enthusiasm among Democrats following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw his candidacy.

A historic night for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump left Texas politicians with mixed reactions.

Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

Less than two months before election day, two polls released Friday show the race for President getting tighter in Texas.

Dallas, is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz this November, but the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee has vulnerable incumbents to defend first.