WEEKEND READ: Alignment changes, new firsts during 2022 midterm elections in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) – During the 2022 midterm elections, Texans voted on a number of key statewide races.Here's what has changed across the state and in the Austin area over the past four years.
Big cities swung left in Texas’ governor’s race, while smaller cities, rural areas moved rightRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott easily won reelection to a third term in the Nov. 8 election, defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke by double digits.Abbott received almost 55% of the statew