I think the reason for interest in this race may be because of this: A little back ground. In the election of 2022, AG Paxton overwhelming won re-election. The following March or May, he's getting impeached. This had me scratching my head. So, I watched hours of this trial. They suspended Paxton without pay. They were supposed to pay him but didn't. Asked why he didn't sue, he said the suit would have been tried in Austin and what Republican is going to get a fair trial there? Next, they put a gag order on him. The Dems and the press could pound him and he could not reply. What did they use as a reason to to impeach? They said Paxton took care of a supporter and in turn this supporter did some work on Paxton's house as payback. BTW -- the repairs never happened. In the end, the Senate acquitted Paxton.
Now -- you want to know the real reason Paxton was impeached? Phelan would shows up "drunk" to do his official business as Speaker in the House. Paxton called him out on it. Phelan threw a temper tantrum and got with the Dems, and some Republicans?, and voted to impeach Paxton. They didn't even tell Paxton what they were going to do. They just hit him with it at the last minute. So, How much money did Phelan cost Texas taxpayers for this trial because of his temper tantrum? Well, I sent an email to LT Gov Dan Patrick requesting the cost of this trial. I'll post it once I receive it. BTW, Dan Patrick presided over this trial. He did a good job. But, once it was over, you could tell he was none to happy about the money spent! I feel this is the reason people are turning against Phelan. Now, will it be enough to get Covey elected? Probably not. But, one never knows!
@CardinalBacker