Democratic nominee for Texas comptroller Sarah Eckhardt declared victory over Don Huffines, who was appointed to the post over the summer. The race has not yet been called by the AP. “Texas, this is a realignment. We have won this state back for working Texans. I am honored and humbled by the faith that the people of this state have put in me, and it’s time to get to work. Thank you,” Eckhardt wrote in a social media post.

Alejandro Serrano writes about Texas politics and government, with a focus on immigration and education issues. Since joining the Tribune, he has helped investigate the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, lived...