Democrats polling in the 30's in state wide races in Texas, Republicans have commanding leads in all races

Texas Tribune:

Republican Greg Abbott has a 16-point lead over Democrat Wendy Davis in the closing days of this year’s general election for governor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

Abbott has the support of 54 percent of likely voters to Davis’ 38 percent. Libertarian Kathie Glass has the support of 6 percent, and the Green Party’s Brandon Parmer got 2 percent.
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• Republican Dan Patrick has a comfortable 52 percent to 35 percent lead over Democrat Leticia Van de Putte in the race for lieutenant governor. The third-party candidates Robert D. Butler, a Libertarian, and Chandrakantha Courtney, a Green, have 9 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
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• U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican seeking re-election, polled well ahead of his opponents, with 57 percent saying they will support him. Democrat David Alameel has the support of 31 percent of the respondents, followed by Rebecca Paddock, a Libertarian, at 7 percent, and Emily “Spicybrown” Sanchez from the Green Party at 5 percent.

• In the race for attorney general, Republican Ken Paxton has 54 percent to Democrat Sam Houston’s 34 percent, Libertarian Jamie Balagia’s 8 percent and Green Jamar Osborne’s 4 percent.
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• State Sen. Glenn Hegar, a Republican, is 15 percentage points ahead of DemocratMike Collier, a Houston accountant, in the race for comptroller. Hegar has 49 percent to Collier’s 34 percent. Ben Sanders, a Libertarian, has 11 percent, and Deb Shaftoof the Green Party has 6 percent.

• George P. Bush, whose famous political name scared other Republicans out of the primary for land commissioner, holds an 18 percentage point lead over Democrat John Cook, a former El Paso mayor, in that race. He has 50 percent and Cook had 32 percent, followed by Justin Knight, a Libertarian, at 10 percent, and Valerie Alessi, a Green, at 7 percent.
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The remaining statewide races show similar margins.  Texas is not for turning blue despite the efforts of Obama and liberal donors.  Apparently, being for abortions and increased spending are not popular themes with Texas voters.