| Texas's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1870 1910 1930 1950 1960 |
| Eliminated | 1875 1919 1935 1959 1967 |
| Years active | 1873–1875 1913–1919 1933–1935 1953–1959 1963–1967 |
Texas has had at-large congressional seats at various times in its history. It was often the case when the state received new congressional seats as a result of reapportionment, that it would have a representative elected from an at-large seat, voted on by all voters in the state. This enabled the legislature, which was dominated by legislators from rural districts, to postpone re-districting that would reduce their power by apportioning districts to recognize the increased population and economic power of the developing major cities.