Texas House of Representatives
Lower house of Texas's legislature
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August 30 2024 | House composition changes to 86 Republicans and 63 Democrats. |
August 15 2024 | House composition shifts to 85 Republicans, with 149 total seats and 1 vacancy. |
February 14 2024 | House returns to 86 Republicans, with a total of 150 seats and no vacancies. |
2023 | House composition begins with 86 Republicans and 64 Democrats. |
May 9 2023 | House composition changes to 85 Republicans and 149 total seats, with 1 vacancy. |
2022 | Republicans increase to 85 seats, Democrats have 65 seats. |
2021 | Republicans maintain a slight majority with 82 seats, Democrats hold 67 seats, and there is 1 vacant seat. |
2019 | The 86th Texas Legislature convened, comprising 31 senators: 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats, representing a diverse range of Texas districts. |
2019 | House composition shows a slight Democratic gain, with 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats. |
May 27 2019 | The 86th Texas Legislature adjourned after a four-month legislative session. |
January 8 2019 | The 86th Texas Legislature convened, with all members having been elected in the 2018 general election. |
2018 | Texas House of Representatives members were elected for the 86th Legislature through the 2018 Texas House of Representatives election. |
2018 | Texas State Senate election held, resulting in the election of several new senators including Carol Alvarado (District 6), Angela Paxton (District 8), Beverly Powell (District 10), Nathan Johnson (District 16), Pete Flores (District 19), and Pat Fallon (District 30). |
2017 | Party representation remains stable with 95 Republicans and 55 Democrats. |
2015 | House composition shows 98 Republican and 52 Democratic representatives. |
2013 | Republicans continue to hold a majority with 95 seats, while Democrats have 55 seats. |
2012 | Legislative composition shifts, with Republicans maintaining a strong majority of 148 seats out of 149. |
2011 | Republicans gain significant seats, increasing to 101 representatives compared to 49 Democrats. |
2010 | End of legislative session shows 75 Republican and 73 Democratic representatives, with a nearly even party split in the Texas House. |
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