At a Deer Park High School football game outside Houston, voters grapple with rising costs, immigration and shifting political loyalties as Democrats mount competitive challenges in two of Texas’ highest-profile races.

Last night, Lubbock was the campaign stop for both Democrats and Republicans looking to win the vote in the Texas Senate race between State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton — who was joined by President Donald Trump. KTTZ's Samantha Larned reports that Republican representatives and supporters expressed concerns over maintaining control in the state, while Talarico stressed his efforts to reach across party lines.