Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

[1] Democrats narrowly maintained control of the Texas House of Representatives after the 2000 election after heavily emphasizing it as necessary to protect the party from a potential Republican gerrymander.

[2][3] During the 2001 regular session, the divided legislature failed to pass any redistricting plans.

Democrats managed to maintain their majority of seats in Texas' congressional delegation despite the fact that Republicans won more votes statewide.

[11] As of 2021, this is the last time the Democratic Party won a majority of congressional districts from Texas.

This was the last time Hall ran as a Democrat, as he switched to the Republican Party in early 2004.

Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions was redistricted to the newly created 32nd District.

Incumbent Democrat Ken Bentsen retired to run for US Senate.

Incumbent Republican Dick Armey opted to retire rather than run for re-election.