How Texas Democrats pulled off their historic election upset The Texas Tribune

Turner, a Democrat, was sworn into his first term in the U.S. House in January.

The Austin Democrat’s win comes after a bitter primary that focused on which candidate’s political and electoral strategy would get the party’s first statewide victory in over 30 years.

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.