Democrats won most of the Texas House seats that a 2025 Republican map aimed to flip. They also flipped a West Texas seat.
Why it matters: Texas Republicans redrew five districts last year to add House seats. By late Tuesday, they had conceded at least three of them.
Where they split: Outlets differ on the cause: Democratic candidate strength and voter shifts, or Republican candidate problems and a map that misjudged the region.
Center coverage, 16 sources: The center sees a historic night for Texas Democrats, led by an unexpected flip in West Texas.
Left coverage, 14 sources: The left sees moderate South Texas Democrats blocking Republican efforts to expand gains with Hispanic voters.
Right coverage, 18 sources: The right sees a redrawn map that fell short, with focus on Pulido's past bandmate and Cuellar's pardon.
What’s next: The winners join the next Congress. Some results remain unofficial.
