Darlene Breaux Unseats Vo in Texas House Runoff

Darlene Breaux pulls off a stunning upset, defeating veteran Rep. Hubert Vo in a razor-thin runoff for Texas House District 149 — ending Vo’s 20-year legislative run. A former educator and Alief ISD board member, Breaux campaigned on teacher pay, small business support, and flood-resilient infrastructure, arguing her district was ignored by Austin-based lawmakers. Vo, once called legislative “furniture” by Texas Monthly, had held his seat since 2004 with a narrow win and a quiet presence on the House floor. Now, Breaux faces GOP challenger Dave Bennett in November — part of a broader wave of Democratic upsets across Texas, signaling potential shifts in the state House as Republicans push to turn Harris County red. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01b778940a706436