Texas

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General Information: 

Population: 22,118,509
Size: 261,797 sq. miles

Last Presidential election results:
McCain 55.5%     Obama 43.8%

This year, state parties are permitted to fund up to 85% of their operating budget with non-federal dollars – the only political organizations allowed to use this generous split.  The difference between the expenses that could be paid for with non-federal dollars, and the non-federal money raised and spent, is called the Opportunity Gap.

If this allocation is fully met, this would free their valuable federal dollars for voter registration, GOTV, and candidate advocacy that will directly benefit our candidates up and down the ballot.  But we must act immediately.  State parties have only 60 days from the date of an unnecessary federal expenditure to substitute non-federal funds, making early and frequent funding critical.  Please make a donation now to help close this gap.

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State Election Information: 

Lower House

Total seats: 150
Party breakdown: 69D/81R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008

Upper House

Total seats: 31
Party breakdown: 11D/20R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10

Constitutional Offices

Governor: R
Lt. Governor: R
Secretary of State: R
Attorny General: R
Next election: 2010

Federal Election Information: 

Senate

Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)

Next election: 2012
Challengers:

John Cornyn (R)

Next election: 2014
Challengers:

House of Representatives

Seats in House: 32
Party breakdown: 12(D) 20(R)
Competitive districts:

State Party Information: 

Texas Democratic Party
707 Rio Grande Street - Google Maps
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-9800
yellowdog@txdemocrats.org
www.txdemocrats.org

Redistricting Information: 

Initially, the legislature is responsible for both plans. If the legislature fails to create a plan, a five-member commission comprised of the Lt. Governor, the Speaker of the House, the Attorney General, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office is formed. The governor has veto power over both congressional and state legislative plans.