From the Texas Tribune: Analysis: A Lot of Races, But Not as Much Drama

The author does not expect much to change in Texas as a result of the upcoming election.

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The elections are coming, but voters in most regions can go back to sleep — at least when it comes to down-ballot contests: Only a handful of legislative and congressional races are competitive.

Here is a safe prediction: Texans will elect a legislature that looks — philosophically, anyway — a lot like the legislature that it is replacing. The same goes for the state’s congressional delegation, where only one incumbent faces a serious challenge.