New district maps drawn by Republicans in the Texas Legislature last year have made most of the congressional and state house districts in which both the Republican and Democratic candidates have a plausible shot at winning, almost non-existent.
Three races that will seat a new candidate this year are heavily Republican, with several vying for the open seat.
House District 70:
GOP Republican Scott Sanford of McKinney is retiring after this term. This district was redrawn to encompass parts of Plano and Allen in the southwest corner of Collin County.
Candidates include Eric Bowlin, LaDale Buggs, Daniel Chandler, Jamee Jolly, and Hayden Padgett
House District 63:
GOP Rep. Tan Parker of Flower Mound is running for Senate seat now held by Republican Jane Nelson, who is retiring. This district in southern Denton County, had to shrink because of population growth, but is considered to be a republican stronghold.
Candidates include Ben Bumgarner, Jake Collier, Nick Sanders, Jeff Younger
House District 61:
Republican Rep. Phil King of Weatherford is running for Senate seat now held by Burleson Democrat Beverly Powell. This was re-drawn from Parker and Wise counties west of Fort Worth to Collin County, stretching from east Frisco to Anna.
Candidates include Paul Chabot, Frederick Frazier, James Herblin
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