Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a former Democrat, switched to the Republican Party.

Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a former Houston Democrat, switched to the Republican Party, citing the Democratic Party's support of policies she cannot endorse, such as gender-affirming care for minors, and its shift to the left. Her decision shifts the lower chamber's partisan balance to 87 Republicans and 63 Democrats.

August 30, 2024
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