Texas had thirty-two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.
Republicans gained five of Texas's House seats due to a midterm redistricting in 2003.
Democratic representative Nick Lampson was redistricted from the neighboring 9th District and ran for re-election here.
Democratic representative Chris Bell was redistricted from the neighboring 25th District and also ran for re-election here, but he lost in the primary to Al Green.
Democratic representative Chet Edwards was redistricted from the neighboring 11th District and ran for re-election here.
[3] This prompted a special election to be held, which fellow Republican Randy Neugebauer won in a runoff.
Democratic representative Charles Stenholm was redistricted from the neighboring 17th District and also ran for re-election here.
Democratic representative Lloyd Doggett was redistricted from the neighboring 10th District and ran for re-election here.
Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriguez ran for re-election but lost in the primary to Henry Cuellar.
Democratic representative Martin Frost was redistricted from the neighboring 24th District and also ran for re-election here.