Jim Henson and Josh Blank discuss how intraparty fights among Republicans in the US Congress and the Texas Legislature reveals the multiple axes of conflict in the GOP, and the shifting ideological terrain of the party both nationally and in Texas.
Read more...Bookmark this page to track turnover in the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress during the 2020 election cycle. Downloadable graphics for turnover overall, by party, and by cause of turnover can be used for webpages, teaching, presentations, and more.
Read more...Republican Congressman Bill Flores' (CD-17) announcement that he won't seek re-election brings the number of GOP retirements to five, further fueling speculation about the extent and implications of increasing partisan competition in Texas. These graphics look at congressional turnover in the last several sessions overall, by cause of exit, and by party. The Texas Politics Project will keep these current, so bookmark the page.
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