On a sunny October afternoon, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz posed for photos with supporters next to his campaign bus in downtown Waxahachie – a historic square complete with quaint shops and a storied, almost mythical-looking courthouse.

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred are preparing to square off for the only debate in the Texas Senate race this year

The Texas Senate race remains close just a week out from early voting, with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz up 4 percentage points over U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, according to a new statewide poll. The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston survey found nearly enough voters remained undecided to make up the 51-46 difference in the Senate race,

Incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz will face Democratic candidate Colin Allred in a debate on this evening in Dallas.

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred face off on Tuesday night in the only debate between the two Senate candidates before the Nov. 5 election. The debate comes less than a week before early voting begins and offers Texans a last chance to hear the Senate nominees talk about—or attack—each other on the biggest campaign issues.