Texas

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General Information: 

Population: 22,118,509
Size: 261,797 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Mar 11 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Bush) 61.1% v. 38.2%

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: 2008
Challengers:

House of Representatives

Seats in house: 32
Party breakdown: 12(D) 19(R) 1(U)
Competitive districts:

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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.