The GOP also picked up control of three additional seats in the United States House of Representatives.

Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry ran for re-election against Democratic challenger and former mayor of Houston Bill White and several third-party candidates, and won.

The GOP captured 99 seats (a record), including 22 that were held by Democrats after the 2008 Texas House of Representatives election.

This also meant that the Democrats could not quorum bust, or deprive the House of the 2/3 of members required for operation.

Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010, including three justices on the Texas Supreme Court.