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Senate Race in Tarrant County Key to Texas Future 10/7/12
Associated Press
October 7, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The winner of the race to represent western Tarrant County in the Texas Senate will likely set the tone for politics in the upcoming Legislative session.
The only competitive race pits Democratic Senator Wendy Davis against challenger Representative Mark Shelton.
Republicans hope a win there will put Republicans within one seat of a two-thirds supermajority capable of passing any laws they want. Democrats hold 12 out of 31 seats, giving them just enough leverage to block some laws.
If Shelton wins, then Republicans will only need to court one Democrat defector to accomplish their goals. The Fort Worth race appears very tight, with both sides claiming advantages going into November 6th.