lead, reminding electors that by the latest tally, trump lost the popular vote by around 3 million, yet still wins the white house by the electoral vote. >> no matter what happens today, this conversation we're having about the electoral college is important and it's going to continue. >> texas now puts president trump over the top. >> reporter: in the end, texas electors put donald trump over 270. supren was joined by one other faithless elector dumping trump. this is the way the process should be, says fellow texas elector, matt stringer. >> you're supposed to be a steward of the people's vote. >> reporter: do you think christopher supren is doing the right thing? >> no, i don't believe so. i disagree with him going faithless. donald trump won an overwhelming number of the state's electors to be president. we are a republic. >> reporter: was this all worth it? >> absolutely. i cast a ballot based on my principles and values. you never go wrong when you're doing that. >> again, christopher supren one