Barbara Bush donated $2,500 to a PAC supporting James Talarico's Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton, using her real name in public FEC filings.

The president targeted Vikki Goodwin and Nathan Johnson, two relatively unknown candidates who are in close races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Early voting began Monday in Texas, home to some of the most closely watched races in November's midterm elections, with Democrats hopeful for historic victories in the traditional Republican stronghold.

James Talarico held a Fort Worth rally while Bernie Sanders headlined a separate El Paso event promoting his Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton.

On stage is Bobby Pulido, the Tejano star turned Democratic House candidate clad in head-to-toe leather and a black cowboy hat. The occasion? “La Ultima Desvelada,” what he said will be his final concert in Edinburg on Saturday night.

Republicans are losing gains they made with Latino voters over the past election cycles. Some Democrats say it's a perfect storm to turn Texas blue.

The Texas Senate candidate spoke with PEOPLE about his hotly contested race

After the president pushed the state to redraw its congressional districts, the decisions made in South Texas are haunting Republicans.

The money from the former New York City mayor and megadonor, who is focused on ensuring a sizable Democratic House majority, will help cut into Republicans’ financial advantage.

No Democrat has won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, but state Rep. James Talarico has a real shot at breaking that streak in his U.S. Senate race against state Attorney General Ken Paxton. And Republican Gov.