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In the November 6 general election, Hurd will face the winner of the May 22 Democratic runoff election between Democrats Gina Ortiz Jones, a former intelligence with the [[United States Air Force]] also carried the primary backing of ''The Express News'',<ref name=saen/> and Rick Trevino, a liberal former history teacher at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, who finished second to Jones in the primary despite a lack of campaign funding. Trevino is believed more likely to support military cuts that could impact the San Antonio community than is Hurd.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Trevino outthinks conventional wisdom," ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 9, 2018, p. 2.</ref>

In the November 6 general election, Hurd will face the winner of the May 22 Democratic runoff election between Democrats Gina Ortiz Jones, a former intelligence with the [[United States Air Force]] also carried the primary backing of ''The Express News'',<ref name=saen/> and Rick Trevino, a liberal former history teacher at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, who finished second to Jones in the primary despite a lack of campaign funding. Trevino is believed more likely to support military cuts that could impact the San Antonio community than is Hurd.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Trevino outthinks conventional wisdom," ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 9, 2018, p. 2.</ref>

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has already presumed that Jones will be the party nominee. The committee added Jones to its "Red to Blue" program to target seats needed to take control of the House in 2018. Campaign chairman Ben Ray Luján, a representative from [[New Mexico]], called Jones "the embodiment of the American Dream. ...She'll fight every day to make sure that same dream is a reality for Texas families."<ref>Jasper Scherer, "Group to help Dem in House race: Jones in runoff in bid for Hurd's seat", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 23, 2018, p. A4.</ref>

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has already presumed that Jones will be the party nominee. The committee added Jones to its "Red to Blue" program to target seats needed to take control of the House in 2018. Campaign chairman Ben Ray Luján, a representative from [[New Mexico]], called Jones "the embodiment of the American Dream. ...She'll fight every day to make sure that same dream is a reality for Texas families."<ref>Jasper Scherer, "Group to help Dem in House race: Jones in runoff in bid for Hurd's seat", ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 23, 2018, p. A4.</ref> ''The San Antonio Express-News'' has called Hurd's district "the most competitive in Texas."<ref name=dacafix/>

 

After his nomination for a third term, Hurd unveiled his plan to reform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Hurd will attempt to by-pass [[Speaker of the House]] [[Paul Ryan]] and bring various proposals for immigration reform to the House floor without approval of the leadership. Hurd said that his immigration package includes "a smart wall" which uses radar and fiber optics, rather than the brick-and-mortar structure envisioned by President Trump. Meanwhile, Trump signaled opposition to a Senate bill that corresponds with some of Hurd's immigration proposals.<ref name=dacafix>Jasper Scherer, "Congressman talks up a way for his DACA fix to pass House, ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 30, 2018, p. A3, A5.</ref>

Hurd and [[Mia Love]], another Moderate Republican, who represents [[Utah]]'s 4th congressional district, are the only two [[African American]]s serving in the U.S. House.

Hurd and [[Mia Love]], another Moderate Republican, who represents [[Utah]]'s 4th congressional district, are the only two [[African American]]s serving in the U.S. House.