Austin Signal

Democrats broke a decades-long losing streak in Texas during this year’s midterm elections.Austin-area State Reps. Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico were victorious in their bids to become Texas governor and U.S. senator, respectively. And they weren’t the only Austin-area legislators to emerge victorious in major statewide races. Final votes are still being tallied across the state, but it’s clear it was an historic night for Democrats in Texas. So how exactly did it all come together? We’ll look at what led to this moment.We also have the latest on who secured their seat on the Austin City Council and who’s heading to a runoff. Plus, the latest on the Austin ISD board of trustees and how Gov.-elect Hinojosa could shake up a potential state takeover of the district.