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
Samantha Lopez-Resendez
Democrat
A former school librarian and longtime Capitol staffer running on the public schools she once worked in.
Howard Olsen IV
Republican
The Republican running in fast-growing, Democratic-leaning Pflugerville.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3