Texas is regarded as a safe Republican state, yet in recent elections Democrats have gained electoral ground. This study investigates if generational replacement and demographic changes are leading to an increase in Democratic identification, with the potential to create an environment for increasingly competitive elections. A competitive Texas will have national political implications.

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红变紫？德克萨斯州的人口结构变化和党派变化

得克萨斯州被认为是一个安全的共和党州，但在最近的选举中，民主党赢得了选举席位。这项研究调查了代际更替和人口变化是否会导致民主党认同的增加，并有可能为竞争日益激烈的选举创造环境。一个有竞争力的德克萨斯将产生全国性的政治影响。