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As of May 2024, Texas officially recognized four political parties: the Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican parties. In some states, a candidate may choose to have a label other than that of an officially recognized party appear alongside his or her name on the ballot.
Texas has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As of November 9, 2024, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
For about a hundred years, from after Reconstruction until the 1990s, the Democratic Party dominated Texas politics, making it part of the Solid South.In a reversal of alignments, since the late 1960s, the Republican Party has grown more prominent. By the 1990s, it became the state's dominant political party and remains so to this day, as Democrats have not won a statewide race since Bob ...
After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where ...
The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Texas. Darker red areas have relatively more Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats compared to other states in the United States, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties. Best Neighborhoods.
Political party strength in Texas. The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Texas: Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Attorney General. State Comptroller of Public Accounts. State Land Commissioner. State Agriculture Commissioner.
Live 2020 Texas election results and maps by country and district. POLITICO's coverage of 2020 races for President, Senate, House, Governors and Key Ballot Measures.
Every two years, the Texas Republicans and Texas Democrats update their party’s platforms. Here’s a look at where the two state parties, and the state’s voters overall, stand on some...
As of September 9, 2019, the state of Texas officially recognized four political parties. These are listed in the table below. In order to be recognized by the state, a political party must fulfill certain requirements, which are detailed here: Ballot access requirements for political parties in Texas. Party. Website.
Abortion, the economy, immigration and transgender rights: Voters across Texas explain their vote. By The Texas Tribune Staff, and the staffs of The Texas Newsroom, Fort Worth Report and...