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Politics● ElevatedNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 8:37 AM

Democrats Poised to Flip Texas House for First Time Since 2003

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Early results indicate Democrats are on track to gain control of the Texas House of Representatives, needing to flip 14 seats to win. While only three flips had occurred by early Wednesday morning, Democrats lead in over a dozen Republican-held districts, surpassing initial estimates and marking a potential historic shift in state politics.

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