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| Rank | First Elected | Political Party | Incumbent U. S. Senator | Profession | Smaller Government | Health Care Vote |
| Senior |
1993
|
Republican | Kay Bailey Hutchison | LAWYER, journalist, bank executive |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
| Junior |
2002
|
Republican | John Cornyn | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
| District | First Elected |
Political Party
|
Incumbent Member of Congress |
Profession | Smaller Government | Health Care Vote |
|
6
|
1984
|
Republican | Joe Barton | Oil consultant and engineer |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
8
|
1996
|
Republican | Kevin Brady | Public affairs director |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
26
|
2002
|
Republican | Michael Burgess | Obstetrician |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
31
|
2002
|
Republican | John Carter | LAWYER, judge |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
11
|
2004
|
Republican | Mike Conaway | Accountant |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
28
|
2004
|
Democrat | Henry Cuellar |
LAWYER, customs broker
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
7
|
2000
|
Republican | John A. Culberson | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
25
|
2004
|
Democrat | Lloyd Doggett |
LAWYER
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
17
|
1990
|
Democrat | Chet Edwards | Real estate agent, communications exec |
AGAINST
|
AGAINST
|
|
29
|
1992
|
Democrat | Gene Green |
LAWYER
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
9
|
2004
|
Democrat | Al Green |
LAWYER
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
1
|
2004
|
Republican | Louie Gohmert | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
20
|
1998
|
Democrat | Charles A. Gonzalez |
LAWYER, judge
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
12
|
1996
|
Republican | Kay Granger | Business owner and teacher |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
4
|
1980
|
Republican | Ralph M. Hall | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
5
|
2002
|
Republican | Jeb Hensarling | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
15
|
1996
|
Democrat | Ruben Hinojosa | Grocery executive |
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
18
|
1994
|
Democrat | Sheila Jackson-Lee |
LAWYER
|
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
30
|
1992
|
Democrat | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Nurse, Therapist |
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
3
|
1991
|
Republican | Sam Johnson | Construction executive |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
24
|
2004
|
Republican | Kenny Marchant | Construction company founder |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
10
|
2004
|
Republican | Michael T. McCaul | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
19
|
2003
|
Republican | Randy Neugebauer | Construction business owner |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
22
|
2008
|
Republican | Pete Olson | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
27
|
1982
|
Democrat | Solomon P. Ortiz | Law enforcement |
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
14
|
1996
|
Republican | Ron Paul | M. D. obstetrics/gynecology |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
2
|
2004
|
Republican | Ted Poe | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
16
|
1996
|
Democrat | Silvestre Reyes | Border Patrol Sector Chief |
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
23
|
2006
|
Democrat | Ciro Rodriguez | Social worker, college professor |
AGAINST
|
FOR
|
|
32
|
1996
|
Republican | Pete Sessions | Telecommunications executive |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
21
|
1998
|
Republican | Lamar Smith | LAWYER |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
13
|
1994
|
Republican | Mac Thornberry | LAWYER, rancher |
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
|
|