County guides
- Hays CountySan Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, Dripping Springs
- Williamson CountyRound Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Hutto, Taylor
- Harris CountyHouston, Pasadena, Baytown, Katy, Spring, Cypress, Humble, Tomball
- Tarrant CountyFort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Euless, Keller, Bedford, Grapevine, Benbrook
- Fort Bend CountySugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Stafford, Katy, Needville
- Bexar CountySan Antonio, Converse, Live Oak, Universal City, Schertz, Leon Valley, Helotes, Alamo Heights, Windcrest, Kirby
- Collin CountyPlano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Wylie, Princeton
- Dallas CountyDallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Richardson, Carrollton
- Denton CountyDenton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Frisco, Little Elm, The Colony, Argyle
- Travis CountyAustin, Pflugerville, Manor, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Del Valle, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, Jonestown
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Who is running statewide in Texas in 2026
- U.S. Senator
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton
- Governor
- Gina Hinojosa and Greg Abbott
- Lieutenant Governor
- Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick
- Attorney General
- Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
Statewide races
U.S. Senator
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Ted Brown (Libertarian).
James Talarico
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratA former teacher who wrote the Texas law capping insulin at $25 a month and co-wrote a ban on police chokeholds.
Sources: Wikipedia
Ken Paxton
Not good people RepublicanSued to throw out four states' 2020 votes and spoke at the January 6 rally. The Republican-led Texas House impeached him for corruption 121 to 23.
Sources: Wikipedia
Governor
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
Gina Hinojosa
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratA public school advocate who ran the Austin school board before the Legislature.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Greg Abbott
Not good people RepublicanSigned SB 4, which lets state police arrest and deport people on suspicion of illegal entry, and bused more than 100,000 migrants to other cities as a stunt. Also signed the school voucher law.
Sources: Texas Tribune, Wikipedia
Lieutenant Governor
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Anthony Cristo (Libertarian), Kevin McCormick (Green).
Vikki Goodwin
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratRunning on school funding and against vouchers.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Attorney General
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Tom Oxford (Libertarian).
Nathan Johnson
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratHas passed about 134 bills since 2019 and promises to run the AG's office as a law office again instead of a political shop.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Mayes Middleton
Not good people RepublicanCalls himself "MAGA Mayes" and has called 2020 "a stolen election." Beat Chip Roy by attacking him for certifying the 2020 results.
Sources: Texas Tribune, KSAT
Everything else on the statewide ballot
Not profiledComptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, the State Board of Education, and the Supreme Court and appeals court seats. We haven't profiled these yet.