U.S. Rep Colin Allred, D-Dallas, visits with oil workers and METRO union members on his stance on energy and workforce issues at IBEW Union Hall, Aug. 13 in Houston. Allred is challenging incumbent Senator Ted Cruz for his position in the U.S. Senate.

Senator Ted Cruz speaks to supporters as he hosted a law enforcement and public safety rally with law enforcement leaders at King's Bierhaus on Aug. 6, in Houston.

Kim Ogg greets Sen. Ted Cruz as he took the stage during a law enforcement and public safety rally with law enforcement leaders at King's Bierhaus on Aug. 6 in Houston.

Former President Donald Trump talks to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during the Republican National Convention, July 17 in Milwaukee.

Members of the Texas delegation hold signs that read "Make America Strong Again" on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Donald Trump could make history in November by helping elect not only the first female president but also the first African American U.S. senator from Texas.

Texas is far from becoming a blue state, but it’s more pink than red, a new University of Houston and Texas Southern University poll suggests. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has cut Trump’s lead in half since June, and Republican Ted Cruz is only 2.1 percentage points ahead of Democrat Colin Allred in the U.S. Senate race.

If this poll is correct, and the election was held from Aug. 5-16 when the survey was conducted, this would be the........

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