Texas

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

