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Texas has a history of sending many Republicans to Congress, but the number of GOP women elected to the U.S. House has been relatively low. Only five have been elected in the state's history…

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Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November

Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune, as published by Houston Public Media · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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S. House has been relatively low. Only five have been elected in the state's history.

Redistricting and retirements may lead to changes in this trend. It is possible that Texas could send a record number of GOP women to Congress in the future. Further information on this development is available from Houston Public Media, which has reported on the potential for Texas to elect more GOP women to Congress.

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Category: local · Published: July 30, 2026 · Source: Houston Public Media · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune, as published by Houston Public Media
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Source published	Jul 30, 2026
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Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November

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