AUSTIN, Texas - San Antonio Democrats were among some of the first to file bills for the 2027 legislative session, as lawmakers Monday flooded the Texas House and Senate with 1,262 suggested pieces of legislation.

The longtime minority party has more power at the Texas Capitol than it has in decades, and has an opening to both push legislation that had little shot in previous years, and to unwind Republican efforts.

But their power won't be as total as it was for Republicans.