A GOP lawmaker has introduced a bill that may lead to Texas leaving the union. Its effect on national politics would be profound, particularly for Republicans.
' 13 Texan House seats are subtracted, this would lead to a net GOP loss of 12 seats in the House of Representatives.
As there are currently 222 Republicans in the House, versus 212 Democrats, this would immediately return the chamber to Democratic control.was Bob Krueger, who held a seat in 1993 when he replaced Democrat Lloyd Bentsen, who stepped down to serve as Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration. Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. If Texas, with its 38 electoral college votes, leaves the union it would become significantly harder for the Republicans to win the 2024 presidential election.
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