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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