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Democrats Target 12 Texas GOP Seats, Near House Majority

6/4/2026

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National Democrats unveiled their Texas House target list, adding dozen new districts to a 15-district slate that includes 12 Republican-held seats.
Republicans hold 88 of 150 seats, so flipping the 12 targeted districts would leave Democrats one seat short of a majority.
All but one district voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 with margins of 1.4-14.7 points, prompting Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) to provide fundraising and data assistance.

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National Democrats unveiled their Texas House target list, adding dozen new districts to a 15-district slate that includes 12 Republican-held seats.
Republicans hold 88 of 150 seats, so flipping the 12 targeted districts would leave Democrats one seat short of a majority.
All but one district voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 with margins of 1.4-14.7 points, prompting Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) to provide fundraising and data assistance.