ELECTIONS

With Democrats taking over U.S. House, GOP-heavy Texas delegation could see more retirements

Some close watchers of the Texas congressional delegation expect a rash of retirements ahead of the 2020 elections, in part due to GOP members unhappy with their new minority status in the chamber.

By ABBY LIVINGSTON, The Texas Tribune
Posted 11/29/18

It's not a lot of fun to be a U.S. House Republican in Texas these days. Since Donald Trump was sworn in as president two years ago, the Texas delegation in Congress has undergone extraordinary change.

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