In 2009, Democrats regained some of their lost seats in the House and assisted moderate Republicans in ousting autocratic Speaker Tom Craddick.

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This statement is true. In the 2009 Texas legislative session, the Democrats regained 2 additional seats in the House, bringing them up to a total of 74 seats. Additionally, moderate Republicans joined with Democrats to elect Joe Straus as Speaker of the House, ousting incumbent Speaker Tom Craddick who was viewed as autocratic and divisive.

In 2009, Democrats Regained Some of Their Lost Seats in the House