idk but neither have anything close to the appeal they need to in order to win Texas, either of these two winning would move TX to Safe R on the ratings pretty quickly.
+100. Democrats may win a Texas in 2018 only with exceptionaly strong candidate. Neither of two is one of them. In 2024 it may be not so important...
Who is a strong candidate for the Democrats in your view?
No one this year. It will take time to rebuild a Democratic bench there. But best
intermediary results could be achieved by moderate wealthy businessman (preferrably - Anglo), critical of Republican extremists (of which there a lot in Texas), but surely not "bold progressive". It's up to state Democratic party to find out whether such person exist. If no - Democratic candidate will almost surely lose even in a wave (i will not say that in 2024, but in 2018 - yes), so it doesn't really matters. Anyone, who will not discredit party and itself...
