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  38%+0.2%

  Orderly Democratic Takeover

  The most likely path is that the projected House majority holds through certification and Democrats take control of statewide executive offices without a prolonged institutional crisis. Party leaders prioritize governable, high-salience issues such as Medicaid, ERCOT reliability, abortion access, school funding and ethics rules rather than immediately pursuing maximalist rewrites.

  Healthcare +0.4% · Utilities +0.2% · Technology +0.2%

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  24%−0.2%

  Litigation Fight Extends

  Republicans challenge close House races and the 2025 Trump-backed redistricting map becomes a central legal issue. The fight is unlikely to overturn the statewide Democratic sweep, but it could delay organization of the House and complicate the start of the 2027 session.

  Utilities −0.2% · Finance −0.1%

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  23%−0.1%

  Assertive Policy Turn

  Democrats interpret the statewide sweep and House win as a mandate for more aggressive policy changes. This path would create larger sector-specific effects, especially for oil and gas, utilities, healthcare providers and companies dependent on state incentives.

  Energy −0.7% · Non-Energy Materials −0.4% · Healthcare +0.3%

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  15%−0.1%

  Republican Reset Begins

  The Texas result becomes a national Republican inflection point after years of warnings from figures such as Ted Cruz about statewide vulnerability. The immediate state-policy effect is limited, but the party’s response shapes redistricting strategy, candidate recruitment and the 2028 presidential map.

  Utilities −0.2% · Technology +0.1%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if it happens. For information only. Not investment advice.