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Several polls show Trump with a single-digit lead over Clinton in Texas

The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll is just one of several polls that show a tighter-than-usual presidential race in Texas.

Voters line up outside the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse in Dallas, Texas, for the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

The University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll isn't the only one to show a tight race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in Texas

In ours, published Thursday morning, Trump leads Clinton by just 3 points — within the margin of error. Among women voters in Texas, the two candidates are tied

Here's a roundup of some other recent surveys in Texas:

If Trump were to win Texas by single digits, Democrats would have cause to celebrate. Barack Obama lost by 12 points here in 2008 and by 16 points in 2012. If Trump were to lose Texas, it would be the first time a Democrat has carried the state since 1976. 

Some news outlets have declared Texas no longer "solidly red." They've classified it as "leans red" or even "a toss-up." Consider this: Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight shows Clinton has a better chance of winning Texas than Trump does of winning the nation

Early voting turnout has increased dramatically in Texas this year. Record-breaking numbers were reported in many of the state's biggest counties on both the first and second day polls were open. Early voting continues through Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8.

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