TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
Family district judges decide divorces, child custody, child support, and cases where the state steps in to protect a child.
WHO’S RUNNING
Leslie Barrows
Republican
Family district courts decide divorces, child custody, child support and adoptions. Leslie Barrows, a Republican, is running for the 231st. She has owned a family law firm for 20 years and is also a mediator who helps families settle disputes.
Lyndsay Newell
Democrat
When parents divorce or fight over custody, a family district court makes the call about the children. Lyndsay Newell, a Democrat, is running for the 231st. She is a family law attorney and partner, and she used to be a first-grade teacher.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3