Races 2026: HD96 (Cook-R Open Seat)

6-30-25 David Cook announced candidacy for Open SD22 seat, to replace Senator Birdwell. Announcement See Elections for all races. Please submit updates/corrections...

Races 2026: SD 22 (Birdwell-R open seat)

6-30-25 David Cook (R) announced candidacy for SD 22 following Birdwell* announcement. Press Release Senator Birdwell* (R) announced he is not seeking reelection to SD 22. Announcement       See Elections for all...

Races 2026: SD9 (Hancock-R open seat)

  6-27-25 Leigh Wambsganss (R), long-time local political activist, announced run for SD 9. She has already been endorsed by Lt. Governor Patrick. “She has been a leader of the conservative movement in Tarrant County and all of...

Races 2026: HD 9 (Ashby-R open seat)

6-25-25 Rocky Thigpen, Angelina County Commissioner, announces candidacy for HD9 to replace Rep. Trent Ashby* (R) 6-24-25 Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin, HD 9) announces candidacy for SD 3. See Elections for all...

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 SD 3 Robert Nichols (R) will not seek...