Scientists sent hundreds of critically endangered corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast on Wednesday in a research and restoration project. Why it matters: Last year's record marine heatwave caused corals in the Florida Keys to expel algae that lives in their tissues that turned them white in a widespread coral bleaching event.

Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), indicated the party is not yet committed to devoting financial resources to Texas or Florida despite its claims that it is in striking distance to flip the two GOP-held seats.

Gary Peters (Mich.), the chair of Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, told reporters Tuesday morning the party is “likely” to spend more on contests in Texas and Florida, two supremely expensive Republican-leaning states where Democrats may need to pull off upset victories to have a Senate majority next year.