Latino voters drive Democrat's upset victory in red Texas Senate district

Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election in a red Texas Senate district, largely due to a significant leftward shift among Latino voters. Latino voters in majority-Hispanic precincts swung 34 percentage points towards Rehmet. He captured an estimated 79% of the Hispanic vote in the district, a substantial increase from previous Democratic performance. This victory in a district previously held by Republicans highlights the growing importance of the Latino vote in Texas and could signal challenges for down-ballot Republicans.