Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years
- Posted on September 20, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
Texas Democrats are experiencing unprecedented momentum heading into the upcoming election cycle, with multiple factors converging to challenge two decades of Republican dominance. Shifting demographics, particularly among Latino voters, coupled with economic concerns surrounding data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure, are reshaping the political landscape. Additionally, controversial GOP candidate selections and their potential appeal to moderate voters have created openings for Democratic gains in America's second-most populous state.
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Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years
The GOP has controlled all statewide offices in Texas for almost two decades. But a mix of economic factors, the national backlash to immigration raids and the growth of artificial intelligence, and the GOP nominating baggage-laden candidates who could offend moderate voters make this fall perhaps the likeliest chance for Democrats to break one-party control of the nation’s second-largest state.
