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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.

5 November 2026Live

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WFAA Dallas. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/democrats-flip-texas-house/269-588f4ddd-918d-4722-bcb5-45c20682b0aa

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.

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