The last time a Democrat was elected governor was *1998.* Bottoms will also be both first woman and first Black person to lead the state, as well as first Black woman elected governor of ANY state.
That race was over before the polls opened yesterday
Forget blocking new gerrymanders if that happens, they could *replace* the GOP's maps entirely, massively expand voting access, and take control over election administration in the biggest Trump state
Democrats are leading in enough seats at the moment to flip the Texas state Senate.