
Democrats flip Texas House amid generational wave
Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to win the lower chamber, which has been under Republican control since 2003. They were on track to easily clear that threshold.

Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to win the lower chamber, which has been under Republican control since 2003. They were on track to easily clear that threshold.
Texas election reports on November 4 described Democratic gains as part of the midterm results. iheart.com reported that Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won, while Elon Musk’s campaign spending failed to secure victories for Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott. Internazionale reported that Texas elected its first Democratic governor in more than three decades, while KUT Radio reported that Democrats flipped the Texas House; the reports do not give matching details on the races or results.
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