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Abbott-induced financial crises in public school districts are at the center of key legislative elections in Bexar County and beyond.

Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box.

"Hmm... I wonder why?"

But don't worry, it's all part of the plan.

The Texas Senate has passed similar legislation. But a key policy separates the two chambers.

General elections for all 150 districts in the Texas House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 150 districts up for election in 2022, 96 had a general election with more than one candidate.

In some battleground state legislative races, Republicans have been making overtures to those who believe the ban as too extreme. They have said they are open to revising the ban to include the exceptions — and even voiced confidence that the Legislature will do so when it reconvenes in January.