(The Center Square) – Rural and Hispanic voters are split on the direction of the state and country, according to a new poll conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston.Â
Another new poll shows Republicans leading in statewide races and generic congressional and state legislative races by two point margins.
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