Democrats are also making headway in replacing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with their own candidate, as a new July poll showed the race is almost tied.
The first post-runoff poll from TPOR in May showed Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton leading Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson 44% to 39%, with 13% still undecided. A June UT/Texas Politics Project poll held the same five-point margin, but both candidates lost ground.
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