Races 2026: Open Seats

Statewide Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R) is now Chancellor of the Texas A&M System Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) running for US Senate (challenging Cornyn) Texas Senate (5 Republicans) SD 3 Robert Nichols (R) will not seek...

Races 2026: HD135 (Rosenthal-D) open seat

12-10-25 Final filed primary candidates: Odus Evbagharu (D) Liz Ramos (R) “Odus Evbagharu is running for the Texas House because he believes in building a future where every family has the chance to...

Races 2026: Texas Attorney General (Paxton-R open seat)

December 8, 2025 Final filed candidates: Joan Huffman (R) Aaron Reitz (R) Mayes Middleton (R) Chip Roy (R)   Nathan Johnson (D) Joe Jaworski (D) Tony Box (D) Ken Paxton* (R) has endorsed Aaron Reitz for Attorney...

Races 2026: SD 3 (Nichols-R open seat)

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Trent Ashby (R) Rhonda Ward (R) Bobby Tillman (D) June 24, 2025 Trent Ashby (R) announced candidacy for SD3. Rhonda Ward, SREC of SD 3 announced her...

Races 2026: HD 96 (Cook-R Open Seat)

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Ellen Fleischmann (R) Ebony Turner (D) Ellen Fleischmann endorsed by Gov. Abbott 12-1-25 Brad Horton (R) suspends campaign for HD96. Source 10-23-25 Brad Horton (R) announces for...

Races 2026: HD 1 (VanDeaver-R open seat)

12-8-25 Final filed primary candidates: Chris Spencer (R) Josh Bray (R) Sean Huffman (D) Chairman Gary VanDeaver (R) announces he will not seek reelection to HD1.   See Elections for all...

Races 2026: TX 22 (Nehls-R open seat)

12-16-25 Final filed primary candidates: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) Chris Fernandez (D) Robert Thomas (D) Sterling Gadison (D) Pearl Vuorinen (D) Trever Nehls (R) Rebecca Clark (R) 11-29-25 Congressman Troy Nehls (R) announces he will not seek...

Races 2026: SD 9 (Hancock-R open seat) Special Election Runoff

12-16-25 Final candidate filings: Leigh Wambsganss (R) Taylor Rehmet (D) Leigh Wambsganss endorsed by President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott. 11-17-25 SD 9 Special Election Runoff between Taylor Rehmet (D) and Leigh Wambsganns (R) will be held on January 31,...

Races 2026: TX-10 (McCaul-R) Open Seat

The new TX-10 has an ORVS rating of 61.2% Republican.  It is expected to be very competitive in the primary, likely resulting in a runoff. It is not expected to be terribly competitive in the November 2026 General Election.…