How voter shifts in Texas helped elect a Democratic senator and governor

The BBC’s Ros Atkins looks at the state’s long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year’s election.

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History was made in Texas on Tuesday with two stunning victories for the Democrats. For the first time in history, Texas elected its first Latina governor, and the first Democrat governor since 1995. It also elected its first Democratic senator since 1988.

These results follow a widespread public pushback against President Donald Trump’s handling of his first two years back in office.

The BBC’s Ros Atkins breaks down the dramatic shift in the state between the 2024 election and the 2026 midterms.

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