out of their reelection races. just this past week, republican congressman mac thornberry of texas announced he will not seek another term in 2020. he joins five other departing jump shot lawmakers leaving many to wonder if the quote/unquote texidus movement could allow texas to turn blue next november. joining me now is democratic congressman al green of texas. he is a member of the house financial services committee. congressman, we heard about texaco. we have another republican congressman saying this week they will not run. and people should know nationwide texas has the largest republican delegation to the congress, 23 people. so this is significant to see this number of republicans saying that they will not run for reelection in your state.