The pandemic, gun control, and Black Lives Matter were subjects in the spotlight during this election year, particularly in Texas. In a group exhibition timed to coincide with the presidential election, exhibiting artists such as Hank Willis Thomas, Catherine Opie, Trevor Paglen, Xaviera Simmons, and Monica Bonvicini present works that examine the state of democracy in the U.S. What has become of its founding principles of freedom and equality? And how do these issues affect our daily lives? —E.C.