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The Texas Senate contest has tightened dramatically, with the leading candidate’s probability of winning now estimated at 42 percent. When political markets move quickly, the way trades are executed can influence the price signal that models rely on. Understanding the mechanics of limit and market orders—and how they interact in the order book—helps quantitative traders interpret sudden moves and avoid misleading signals. Order‑Book Basics and the Queue Position Every exchange maintains an order book that lists all active limit orders at each price level. Orders are arranged in a first‑in‑first‑out queue....