Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to win the Texas House, the lower chamber of the Legislature. Republicans have controlled the chamber since 2003.
The story said Democrats were on track to easily clear that threshold.
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Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to take the Texas House and were on track to clear that number.
Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to win the Texas House, the lower chamber of the Legislature. Republicans have controlled the chamber since 2003.
The story said Democrats were on track to easily clear that threshold.
Written by The Alamo Republican from CBS19’s reporting, using only the facts in it. CBS19’s own headline: “Democrats flip Texas House amid generational wave”
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