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Following statewide primaries held on March 5, 2024, the 2024 Texas House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024. The winners of this election will serve in the 89th Texas Legislature. It will be held alongside numerous other federal, state, and local elections, including the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the 2024 Texas Senate election. Background Republicans expanded their majority by one seat to an 86–64 margin in the 2022 elections, winning multiple competitive, heavily Hispanic, districts in South Texas, while Democrats performed better than expected in suburban areas. During the regular session, the legislature expanded school armed security measures, banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities, and allowed school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for mental health support for students. Near the end of the session, the House voted unanimously to expel Republican Bryan Slaton for having an improper relationship with an aide. Republican infighting led to the collapse of a school voucher bill during the regular session, but governor Greg Abbott vowed to call special sessions until it passed. On May 27, 2023, the House voted 121–23 to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton after a House committee found that he had used taxpayer funds to settle a legal dispute. The impeachment effort against Paxton failed when the Texas Senate voted to acquit him of all charges in September 2023. Abbott called four special sessions to push for the voucher bill, but these efforts failed, bringing the effort to a final defeat in November 2023 when 21 Republicans voted with Democrats on an amendment to strip the voucher provisions from the House's education bill. Retirements 16 incumbents will not seek re-election. Republicans Nine Republicans will not seek re-election. District 6: Matt Schaefer is retiring. District 12: Kyle Kacal is retiring. District 14: John N. Raney is retiring. District 29: Ed Thompson is retiring. District 30: Geanie Morrison is retiring. District 53: Andrew Murr is retiring. District 56: Charles Anderson is retiring. District 87: Four Price is retiring. District 97: Craig Goldman is retiring to run for U.S. Representative. Democrats Seven Democrats will not seek re-election. District 34: Abel Herrero is retiring. District 77: Evelina Ortega is retiring. District 80: Tracy King is retiring. District 107: Victoria Neave is retiring to run for State Senate. District 109: Carl O. Sherman is retiring to run for U.S. Senate. District 115: Julie Johnson is retiring to run for U.S. Representative, District 32. District 139: Jarvis Johnson is retiring to run for State Senate. Incumbents defeated In primaries Nine incumbent representatives, all Republicans, were defeated in the March 5 primary election. Nine incumbents (eight Republicans, one Democrat) will face runoff elections. Republicans District 2: Jill Dutton lost renomination to Brent Money. District 11: Travis Clardy lost renomination to Joanne Shofner. District 18: Ernest Bailes lost renomination to Janis Holt. District 26: Jacey Jetton lost renomination to Matt Morgan. District 55: Hugh Shine lost renomination to Hillary Hickland. District 60: Glenn Rogers lost renomination to Mike Olcott. District 62: Reggie Smith lost renomination to Shelley Luther. District 65: Kronda Thimesch lost renomination to Mitch Little. District 121: Steve Allison lost renomination to Marc LaHood. Facing primary runoff elections Republicans District 1: Gary VanDeaver will face Dale Huls in a runoff election. District 21: House Speaker Dade Phelan will face David Covey in a runoff election. District 33: Justin Holland will face Katrina Pierson in a runoff election. District 44: John Kuempel will face Alan Schoolcraft in a runoff election. District 58: DeWayne Burns will face Helen Kerwin in a runoff election. District 61: Frederick Frazier will face Keresa Richardson in a runoff election. District 64: Lynn Stucky will face Andy Hopper in a runoff election. District 91: Stephanie Klick will face David Lowe in a runoff election. Democrats District 146: Shawn Thierry will face Lauren Ashley Simmons in a runoff election. Predictions Campaign District 2 special election The special election to fill the seat of expelled representative Bryan Slaton was held on November 7, 2023, but no candidate received a majority of the vote, with Jill Dutton and Brent Money, both Republicans, advancing to the runoff. Dutton received support from Speaker Dade Phelan and former governor Rick Perry, while Money received support from governor Greg Abbott, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, and attorney general Ken Paxton. Many saw the race as a preview for the intraparty battle over vouchers and Paxton's impeachment that was soon to take place in the March primary. Dutton narrowly won the runoff on January 30, 2024. Statewide primary election Dozens of Republican lawmakers are facing primary challenges over votes on the impeachment of Ken Paxton and on school vouchers. Paxton and Abbott combined have endorsed primary challengers for over half of all Republicans running for re-election. Former president Donald Trump has additionally endorsed seven challengers to House incumbents, with the three men endorsing opposing candidates in several races, including multiple in Collin County. The primary has garnered national attention due to its attempts to push the House in a more conservative direction and the high number of primary challengers, especially the challenge against incumbent speaker Dade Phelan. Conservative challengers ousted a number of incumbent Republicans in the primary, including half of those targeted by Greg Abbott. Eight others were forced into May runoff elections, including speaker Dade Phelan. Paxton's challengers were less successful at defeating incumbents, especially when his endorsements conflicted with Abbott's. The results marked a significant increase in support for school vouchers among Republican legislators. On the Democratic side, multiple incumbents have announced their intention to run for higher office, setting up open primaries for their House seats. A small number of Democrats have been targeted for primary challenges due to their votes with Republicans on LGBT rights and other issues. General election Commentators expect there to be few competitive seats in the general election. Each party only holds one seat won by the opposing party's gubernatorial nominee in the 2022 election. Predictions The following races are considered competitive: Summary of Results by Texas House District † - Incumbent not seeking re-election Detailed results Candidate filing data according to the Texas Secretary of State. District 1 Incumbent Republican Gary VanDeaver is running for re-election. He has been targeted in the Republican primary for his votes to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton and against school voucher legislation. VanDeaver himself won election to the House in a 2.... Discover the Brandon Richard Turner Brian Harold Murr popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Brandon Richard Turner Brian Harold Murr books.