In a fiery debate, Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Colin Allred tackled pressing issues like inflation, democracy, and transgender rights, with both vying for voter support in the final stretch before the election.

Here's a recap of eight key moments from Tuesday night's debate, which was held exactly three weeks before Election Day.

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.