TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County.
WHO’S RUNNING
Philip Cortez
Democrat
Cortez is an Air Force veteran who served 20 years and retired as a Captain, and holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from UT Austin.
Ben Mostyn
Republican
Mostyn is a U.S. Army veteran and Department of Defense-certified master instructor who also works as a Realtor and small business owner in San Antonio.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3