Tom Craddick's continued hold on the Speakership of the Texas House of Representatives got a shot in the arm. Most of the Democrats who supported him (parties are less important in the Texas House and Senate than the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor) survived their primaries. Many were supported by last minute contributions by Craddick money men.
Going into the election he zeroed in on a handful of races that he considered vital to his future. It seems to have worked.
