The Texas legislature, specifically the House, may be in for a change. As the election looms all 150 seats in the Texas legislature will be on the ballot. Republicans currently hold a 79-70 majority. This is a big deal considering legislation in Texas is up for grabs with the majority party electing the speaker. The Republicans have realized this threat and have gone on the offensive. The Republicans have had control of the House since 2002, but are threatened by the dropping majority trend. Both parties have started the fight early as they see the importance of the upcoming elections. It would be interesting to see the effect on Texas politics if the House had a majority of Democrats. Many big legislation areas including education, budget and taxes could be drastically affected. The Texas House will prove to be the ultimate battleground here in the next two years, with seats being vigorously fought over. A big part of the upcoming election will be the redistricting that comes with it, a huge factor in longterm party placement. This will be able to test how hardy the Republican Party's hold on the state of Texas is.
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