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
Desiree Klaus
Democrat
Klaus is a third-generation Mexican American small business owner from Baytown who has volunteered at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church there for 25 years.
Tom Butler
Republican
Butler is president of USI Federal Credit Union in La Porte and spent years as a Harris County probation officer in the Sex Crimes division before going into business.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3