Regardless of the outcome of next year’s midterm elections, Texas will have a less powerful seat at the table in Congress. A wave of retirements and resignations from the state’s delegation is signaling a shift in seniority and influence.

So far, nine members of Congress from the Lone Star State are not seeking re-election.

Among them is Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, who announced earlier this month that he would not run again. Republican lawmakers redrew Veasey’s district, along with those of three other members, as part of a redistricting effort that drew national scrutiny. The redistricting led to two controversial special sessions and is the subject of ongoing federal lawsuits.

Veasey, for his part, is receiving bipartisan praise as he prepares to leave office.

“It certainly is a big loss for Tarrant County because he fought for issues that benefited his district. So I’m going to be sad to see him go, actually. He’s a good friend,” said Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth.

“Marc Veasey was a senior member in North Texas, the most effective member of that delegation because of his seniority,” said Matt Angle, a Democratic strategist with the Lone Star Project.

That seniority gave Texas added weight when it came to passing legislation and securing federal funding. But with Veasey’s departure—and others—much of that institutional clout is disappearing.

In addition to Veasey, six Republicans are not running for re-election. They include Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, who is stepping down as chair of the House Budget Committee, and Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, who previously chaired the Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees.

Democrats Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and Lloyd Doggett of Austin are also exiting. Crockett is running for U.S. Senate, while Doggett is retiring rather than facing a potentially competitive primary against fellow Austin Democrat Rep. Greg Casar.

Other departures include Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, who is retiring and endorsing his brother to succeed him, and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston, who is launching a bid for U.S. Senate. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Magnolia, is stepping away from Congress to spend more time in Texas after experiencing what he described as a “moment of clarity” during recent deadly floods. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, is running for Texas Attorney General.

Seven additional members of the Texas delegation are facing serious primary or general election challenges in 2024.

“Less is getting done in Washington now,” said Ben Kamisar, a national political reporter with NBC News.

Kamisar told NBC 5 that a combination of personal, political and practical factors are behind the wave of retirements. Term limits for committee chairs, ongoing partisan gridlock and an overall decline in legislative output have led many members to reconsider their futures.

“When you think about the sort of dwindling of the ability to get things done and the sort of hypertension that exists in this new political world, all of that could be something that compels a member to reconsider whether they want to stick around,” Kamisar said.

The U.S. Congress has passed fewer than 40 bills into law this year, according to data compiled by Purdue University and C-SPAN.

With more departures expected and tough re-election battles looming, Texas is poised to enter the next congressional session with less seniority and influence in Washington than it has held in recent decades.