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The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was solidly [[Democrat]]ic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then [[Republican]]s gradually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and El Paso are heavily Democrat. Houston in a non-partisan election chose a [[liberal]] Democrat as mayor on December 5, 2015.
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was solidly [[Democrat]]ic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then [[Republican]]s gradually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and El Paso are heavily Democrat. Houston in a non-partisan election chose a [[liberal]] Democrat as mayor on December 5, 2015.
Up until the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largest oil producers in the world, with the West of Texas oilfields famous around the globe.
Up until the 1980s Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largest oil producers in the world, with the West of Texas oilfields famous around the globe.
Currently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporations such as [[Dell]], [[Texas Instruments]] and [[Hewlett Packard]].
Currently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporations such as [[Dell]], [[Texas Instruments]] and [[Hewlett Packard]].
*Rep. [[Pete Sessions]] [R, TX-32]
*Rep. [[Pete Sessions]] [R, TX-32]
*Rep. [[Marc Veasey]] (D, TX-33)
*Rep. [[Marc Veasey]] (D, TX-33)
*Rep. [[Filemon Vela, Jr.]] (D, TX-34]
*Rep. [[Filemon Vela, Jr.]] [D, TX-34]
*Rep. [[Lloyd Doggett]] (D, TX-35]
*Rep. [[Lloyd Doggett]] [D, TX-35]
*Rep. [[Brian Babin]] (R, TX-36]
*Rep. [[Brian Babin]] [R, TX-36]
===Statewide===
===Statewide===