The HillSun, February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC

Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist in the Fort Worth-area district.

Though the district is reliably red, Rehmet did better than expected in the November election that led to the runoff, fueling some GOP concerns.

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