The 2026 Texas election includes races for governor, U.S. Senate and Harris County leadership. Voters will also see a Houston ballot measure on policing policies, according to the guide.
In the governor's race, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa. In the U.S. Senate race, Republican Ken Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico. Libertarian Pat Dixon is running for governor, and Libertarian Ted Brown is running for U.S. Senate.
The guide says the campaigns have raised questions about property taxes, schools, healthcare, affordability, border security, data centers, campaign money and claims in political ads. It also compares where the candidates stand on those issues.