Beyoncé, right, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, embrace on stage during a campaign rally in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/WSJ
People wait in line to vote at the Brazos County Election Administrator Office on Nov. 5. 2024, in Bryan, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Votebeat
A crowd of 30,000 people attended Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/WSJ
Progressive congressional candidate Greg Casar poses for a portrait at Workers Defense Project in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2022. Montinique Monroe/NYT
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks during a campaign stop in Tyler, Texas on Feb. 8, 2022. Montinique Monroe/NYT
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren greets Congressman Lloyd Doggett at the Texas Capitol during a Rally For Democracy on March 8, 2025. Photo by Montinique Monroe/Texas Tribune
Progressive congressional candidate Greg Casar takes photos with members of Workers Defense Project outside of Mi Trailita Y Mas in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2022. Montinique Monroe/NYT
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee attends a candlelight vigil honoring George Floyd at his alma mater Jack Yates High School on June 8, 2020.
Vice President Kamala Harris greets attendees at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during his Rally for Reproductive Freedom on June 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Montinique Monroe/NYT
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks to reporter’s after his campaign event in Tyler, Texas on Feb. 8, 2022. Montinique Monroe/NYT
Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris speaks to voters during a campaign event on Oct. 30, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds speaks during the “Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights” event at the Texas Capitol on May 8, 2021. Montinique Monroe/ The Texas Tribune
Julián Castro, former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama, speaks during the “Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights” at the Texas Capitol on May 8, 2021. Montinique Monroe/The Texas Tribune
President Donald Trump signs four new oil exploration permits during his trip to a Double Eagle Energy rig in Midland, Texas on July 29, 2020. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Former US Representative from El Paso Beto O’Rourke speaks during the “Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights” at the Texas Capitol on May 8, 2021. Montinique Monroe/The Texas Tribune
Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event on Oct. 30, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee attends the final public viewing of George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise Church on June 8, 2020. Floyd, 46, was killed by white police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Chauvin knelt on his neck
Texas Democratic congressional candidate Greg Casar’s election watch party on March 1, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks at a candlelight vigil honoring George Floyd at his alma mater Jack Yates High School on June 8, 2020.
A crowd of 30,000 people attended Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/WSJ
A voter supports Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris during a campaign event on Oct. 30, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred greets a crowd of 30,000 people during Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/WSJ
Greg Casar declares victory in the Democratic primary election for 35th Congressional District during his watch party on March 1, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
President Donald Trump speaks to city officials and the employees of Double Eagle Energy on the site of an active oil rig in Midland, Texas, on July 29, 2020. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks during a Rally For Democracy at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025. Photo by Montinique Monroe/Texas Tribune
A crowd of 30,000 people attended Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Houston, Texas on Oct. 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/WSJ
President Donald Trump leaves an event where he spoke to city officials and the employees of Double Eagle Energy on the site of an active oil rig in Midland, Texas, on July 29, 2020. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Rally For Democracy at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2025. Montinique Monroe/Texas Tribune
An anti-Musk sign at the Texas Capitol during a Rally For Democracy with Senator Elizabeth Warren, hosted by Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Congressman Greg Casar on March 8, 2025. Photo by Montinique Monroe/Texas Tribune
Rep. Ted Lieu attends a Rally For Democracy at the Texas Capitol with Senator Elizabeth Warren, hosted by Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Congressman Greg Casar on March 8, 2025. Photo by Montinique Monroe/Texas Tribune
Members of the American Federation of Teachers listen to Vice President Kamala Harris speak during the AFT National Convention on July 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images