Texas House flips and new majority names Medicaid expansion a priority
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On November 4, 2026, KUT reported that Democrats flipped the Texas House for the first time since 2002, projected at 83 seats to 67, as Gina Hinojosa won the governor's race. Rep. Christina Morales said the new majority's early priorities include expanding Medicaid.
Republicans keep the Senate 19 to 12, so expansion still needs both chambers.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 4). Texas House flips and new majority names Medicaid expansion a priority. Source: KUT (Democrats flip the Texas House, November 4, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/tx-hinojosa-elected-house-flips-medicaid-expansion-priority-november-2026