Austin Democrats Take Back Texas
The whole country was watching Texas on Election Day and voters in the state delivered historic results. Democrats won statewide races for the first time in more than three decades. KUT Texas Capitol Reporter Blaise Gainey joins us to discuss what these far-reaching Democratic wins mean for the state. Plus, local races kept it spicy too with three Austin City Council races heading to run-offs and widespread reaction of a conservative-backed ballot measure.
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