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Downtown Crockett is shown on Sept. 30, 2026. Crockett is in East Texas, about 45 miles west of Lufkin.
Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?
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Salgu Wissmath for The Texas Tribune
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Houston Public Media
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