More than 100 people have gathered at the Capitol in downtown Austin to celebrate the Democrats’ victories. The crowd is growing larger as people honk their horns, wave flags and cheer. This video is shot by our Director of Visuals, Pu Ying Huang.

Matthew Watkins began serving as editor in chief of the Tribune in September 2024. He is a Texas native, born in Houston and raised in Austin. He attended Texas A&M University and has spent his entire...