Texas Democrats were bracing for a bloodbath in the Texas House, where Republicans could pick up 20 or more seats and were threatening incumbents who weren't considered vulnerable before Tuesday night. Even the leader of the House Democrats, Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco, was trailing in a race that was too close to call. "It's shaping up to be an awful night," said Democratic consultant Jeff Crosby. "Clearly independent voters swung heavily to the Republicans tonight, leaving Democrats with only their base to depend on. In that environment, they were just easy pickins." More than 20 Democratic incumbents were trailing...