80th Texas Legislature

The 80th Texas Legislature met in regular session beginning 9 January 2007.

In February, one Democrat resigned, whose vacancy was filled by another Democrat, restoring the 79–71 tally before a GOP member of the House died, bringing the final composition to 78–71 with one vacancy.

^ : The incumbent, Republican Glenda Dawson, died before the election but after she could be replaced on the ballot.

[5] ^ : State Rep. Kirk England of Grand Prairie served as a Republican during the regular session, but joined the Democratic Party on September 19, 2007.

[6] ^ : State Rep. Anna Mowrey, a Republican, resigned and was replaced in a special election by Dan Barrett, a Democrat elected on December 18, 2007 [7] ^ : State Rep. Robert Puente (D-San Antonio) resigned on February 1, 2008.