Democrats flip Texas House amid generational wave
The Texas Tribune reports that Democrats seized control of the Texas House in the 2025 midterms for the first time in more than two decades, ousting Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and breaking the Republican trifecta that has governed Texas since 2003, while Republicans held the state Senate. With Gina Hinojosa headed to the governor's mansion, a speaker's race is underway between Rep. Senfronia Thompson, backed by at least 11 Democrats, and Speaker Pro Tempore Joe Moody, and Rep. Christina Morales said early priorities include expanding Medicaid and repealing school vouchers.
