Some internals must suggest that Texas is much closer to purple than it appears.

It's been blue for a long time. However, the GOP has been in power 30+yrs. Every time it gets close, the GOP moves the goalposts so it's well out of the margin of error. Now they're freaked out bc once again after 200 years they're the minority. Mexican Americans are the largest group of all groups.

That’s my read. Something has the goons spooked.

Maybe, or he's just feeling untouchable after his last election where he stomped George P. Bush, his impeachment went nowhere and he bought off Kirkpatrick, the bar failed in their one responsibility to the public, and the DOJ investigation seems to have died.

Oh! Love that thought

What makes you think this is new behavior? They do this shit for every election.