[AuH2ORepublican]

"He's got some competition it seems in the primary....."

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Don't worry about it, Hall's announcement will lead several of those Republicans to drop out of the race, and those that don't won't stand a chance against Hall. He'll get near-universal support in Grayson, Collin, Rockwall and the other counties he currently represents, and Bush's endorsement will get him majorities in the Texarcana area as well.

Hall's switch guarantees that RAT Congressman Max Sandlin will not be able to switch to the 4th CD race (like 40% of whose voters are his current constituents) and pull of an upset in the redrawn district. Hall will likely serve just one more term and then leave the seat to his son, who is a Republican judge (they're elected in TX, you know).

[deport]

If the new districts are adopted then I see it as a more open primary. I read somewhere that Hall has a large amount of new voters [430,000 new constituents] in the new district. If the redistricting is struck down by the Courts then I agree Hall could run in his old district and be elected with ease. It votes about 60% or more Republican in statewide races so he's getting Republican voters.