[Torie]

I don't consider the other two in play. Never have, and never will, particularly the Louisiana 5th, where life politically is so polarized. I haven't seen a pundit suggest yet that the Texas 5th is in play. I think CQ has it likely GOP, although I could be wrong.

[BlackRazor]

I haven't seen a pundit suggest yet that the Texas 5th is in play.

In his latest Political Report, Charlie Cook, tightened this race from Likely Republican, to Lean Republican. Internal polling for Chapman showed a 6-point deficit in early July. Cook calls this the only competitive race in Texas.