Eightieth Texas Legislature
- Eightieth Texas Legislature
The Eightieth Texas Legislature met in regular session beginning 9 January 2007. All members of the House of Representatives and 16 members of the Senate were up for election on 7 November 2006 in the Texas Legislature election.
The Eightieth Texas Legislature convened in Regular Session on 9 January 2007. The Legislature adjourned on 28 May 2007.
Party summary
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House of Representatives
: The incumbent, Republican Glenda Dawson, died before the election, but after she could be replaced on the ballot. She won the November election, and was replaced by Mike O'Day (R-Pearland), elected on January 16, 2007 in a special election run-off. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4475626.html] He was sworn into office on January 25, 2007. [http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/hjrnl/80r/html/80rday10final.htm]
: State Rep. Kirk England of Grand Prairie served as a Republican during the regular session, but joined the Democratic Party on September 19, 2007. [http://www.star-telegram.com/state_news/story/241163.html]
: State Rep. Anna Mowrey, a Republican, resigned and was replaced in a special election by Dan Barrett, a Democrat elected on December 18, 2007 [http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/368061.html]
: State Rep. Robert Puente (D-San Antonio) resigned on February 1, 2008. [http://WWW.offthekuff.com/mt/archives/011096.html]
2008 Elections
Incumbents retiring or seeking other offices
* Rep. Robert Cook (D-Eagle Lake)
* Rep. Mike O'Day (R-Pearland)
* Rep. Juan Manuel Escobar (D-Kingsville)
* Rep. Mike Krusee (R-Austin)
* Rep. Dianne White Delisi (R-Temple)
* Rep. Rick Noriega (D-Houston), running for U.S. Senate
Incumbents defeated in primary
* Rep. Paul Moreno (D-El Paso)
* Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale (R-Houston)
* Rep. Kevin Bailey (D-Houston)
* Rep. Borris Miles (D-Houston)
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