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In the November 6 general election, Hurd faces the winner of the May 22 Democratic runoff election, Gina Ortiz Jones, a former intelligence officer with the [[United States Air Force]] and an Hispanic political activist who also carried the primary backing of ''The San Antonio Express-News''.<ref name=saen/> Rick Trevino, a liberal former history teacher at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, lost his runoff to Ortiz Jones, 68-32 percent. Had he been the nominee, Trevino was believed more likely to support military cuts that could impact the San Antonio community than what Ortiz Jones or Hurd would consider.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Trevino outthinks conventional wisdom," ''San Antonio Express-News'', March 9, 2018, p. 2.</ref>

In the November 6 general election, Hurd faces the winner of the May 22 Democratic runoff election, Gina Ortiz Jones, a former intelligence officer with the [[United States Air Force]] and an Hispanic political activist who also carried the primary backing of ''The San Antonio Express-News''.<ref name=saen/> Rick Trevino, a liberal former history teacher at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, lost his runoff to Ortiz Jones, 68-32 percent. Had he been the nominee, Trevino was believed more likely to support military cuts that could impact the San Antonio community than what Ortiz Jones or Hurd would consider.<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 San Antonio Express-News'' has called Hurd's district "the most competitive in Texas."<ref name=dacafix/>  

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had already presumed that Jones would 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> He is pushing for a discharge petition to submit four immigration bills to the full House even though they have not cleared committees.

After his nomination for a third term, Hurd unveiled his plan to reform the [[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals]] program. Hurd will attempt to bring various proposals for immigration reform to the House floor without approval of the leadership though House Speaker [[Paul Ryan]] has since agreed to roll calls on two immigration measures. 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, ''The San Antonio Express-News'', March 30, 2018, p. A3, A5.</ref> He is pushing for a discharge petition to submit four immigration bills to the full House even though they have not cleared committees.

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.