Maggie Ellis was elected to a statewide office in Texas. She is the first out LGBTQ+ person to hold a statewide elected office in the state.
The report on the election was published on November 4, 2026.
Maggie Ellis becomes first out LGBTQ+ person elected to statewide office in Texas
Maggie Ellis has been elected to a statewide office in Texas, becoming the first out LGBTQ+ person to win such a post in the state.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KXAN’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KXAN’s own headline: “Maggie Ellis becomes 1st out LGBTQ+ person elected to a statewide office in Texas”
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