Races 2026: HD 98 (Capriglione-R Open Seat)

7-23-25 Giovanni Capriglione (R) announced he is not running for reelection to HD98. Armin Mizani (R) changed candidacy from SD9 to HD98 following the announcement. See Elections for all races. Please submit updates/corrections...

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

7-22-25 John Huffman announces candidacy for Republican nomination for SD9 7-8-25 Armin Mizani switches candidacy to HD98 after Giovanni Capriglione* (R) withdraws from running for reelection. Website 7-8-25 Armin Mizani, Mayor of Keller, announced his candidacy for...

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21. “We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for...

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

7-18-25 Ellen Fleischmann (R) announces for HD96 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: 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: SD 3 (Nichols-R open seat)

June 24, 2025 Trent Ashby (R) announced candidacy for SD3. Rhonda Ward, SREC of SD 3 announced her candidacy. June 24, 2025 Senator Robert Nichols not seeking re-election. “Today, I am announcing that I will not be running again for the Texas...

Races 2026: Texas Comptroller

6-19-25: Senator Kelly Hancock resigned to join the Comptroller’s Office and will be sworn in as Acting Comptroller on 7-1-25. ...

Races 2026: HD 94 (Tinderholt-R open seat)

6-12-25 Susan Valliant, SREC SD10 Committeewoman filed CTA for run in HD94 6-9-25 Jackie Schlegel running in 2026 Election, Announcement 6-3-25 Cheryl Bean running to replace Tinderholt in 2026 election. Announcement 6-2-25...