2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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The youngest child of Mexican immigrants, Adrian grew up in Houston’s Northside, working in his dad’s auto repair shop. He is a humble, hard-working public servant who put in 23 years as a Houston police officer, became a Houston City Council member and mayor pro-tem, and served Harris County as sheriff.

ADRIAN GARCIA – County Commissioner Adrian Garcia

Adrian Garcia is a Democratic politician serving as the Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2 in Texas. He was elected to the position in November 2018, succeeding Jack Morman. Prior to his election as commissioner, Garcia served as the Harris County Sheriff from 2009 to 2016. He was born on January 2, 1970, in Houston, Texas. Garcia graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in criminal justice.

Adrian Garcia (Harris County Commissioner, Texas)

Adrian Garcia grew up in Houston’s Northside. He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in criminal justice.

Adrian Garcia (Harris County Commissioner, Texas) - Ballotpedia

Recognized for his dedication to serving the City of Houston, Mayor Lee Brown appointed him as Director of the Mayor’s Anti-Gang Office. In this role, Commissioner Garcia witnessed the corrosive impact of criminal gangs on community safety and well-being.

About | Harris County Precinct 2

Adrian Garcia previously worked as a Houston police officer and was appointed director of the Mayor’s Anti-Gang Office.

About Commissioner Adrian Garcia | Harris County Precinct 2

Today, Adrian is completing his second term as Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Through fires, floods and the pandemic, he has been a steady hand who stays focused on what matters most for our families.

Adrian currently serves as Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2. He was elected in 2018 and is completing his second term. He previously served as Harris County Sheriff from 2009 to 2016.

When Harris County faced a budget shortfall last year, Adrian made the hard call — cutting wasteful spending rather than raising taxes on working families. He cut property taxes for seniors and people with disabilities to make sure that, if they own an average-priced home in Harris County, they now pay zero dollars in county property taxes.

Adrian secured more than half a billion dollars for flood control projects and completed over five million feet of ditch and drainage maintenance to help keep homes and businesses safe. He expanded job training and apprenticeship programs so more residents can get the skills they need for good-paying jobs. And he improved emergency response to chemical plant leaks and reduced toxic pollution along the Ship Channel so families have cleaner air and safe drinking water.

* Approved Harris County’s first-ever Office of Economic Opportunity to create a competitive and diverse environment to promote the growth and success of historically underutilized businesses through meaningful participation in the county procurement process.

Accomplishments – ADRIAN GARCIA

* Launched an effort in Precinct 2 to track contracts with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses and track whether these small businesses are getting paid fairly for the work they do.

Cut county property taxes for seniors and people with disabilities who own average-priced homes.

Expanded job-training and apprenticeship programs for residents seeking skills for higher-paying jobs.

Approved the Office of Economic Opportunity to increase historically underutilized businesses' participation in county procurement.

Launched a Precinct 2 effort to track contracts and fair payment for women-owned and minority-owned small businesses.

- Cut county property taxes for seniors and people with disabilities who own average-priced homes.
- Expanded job-training and apprenticeship programs for residents seeking skills for higher-paying jobs.
- Approved the Office of Economic Opportunity to increase historically underutilized businesses' participation in county procurement.
- Launched a Precinct 2 effort to track contracts and fair payment for women-owned and minority-owned small businesses.

Economy

* Created outdoor study zones so students could keep learning when schools were shut down

Created outdoor study zones for students during school closures.

- Created outdoor study zones for students during school closures.

Public Services

* Helped lead the creation of the Community COVID Housing Program, a public private partnership with the city, county, and Coalition for the Homeless to end chronic homelessness by providing more housing for homeless individuals and families. The initial joint investment was $65 million to serve 5,000 people experiencing homelessness.

* Created Employ2Empower, a program that provides jobs to homeless individuals and connects them with resources, including access to housing, to get off the streets

Helped create the Community COVID Housing Program, a partnership providing housing to people experiencing homelessness.

Created Employ2Empower, which provides jobs and housing-resource connections to people experiencing homelessness.

- Helped create the Community COVID Housing Program, a partnership providing housing to people experiencing homelessness.
- Created Employ2Empower, which provides jobs and housing-resource connections to people experiencing homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

Keeping families safe has always been at the center of Adrian’s work. Adrian created the VIPER task force to target repeat violent offenders and clear thousands of outstanding warrants, and last year expanded the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program countywide, sending mental health professionals to respond to crises so officers can focus on violent crime.

* Supported criminal justice reform, including misdemeanor cash bail reform that makes sure non-violent offenders are not kept in custody just because they cannot afford bail

* Fighting for police reform, including quick sharing of body cam footage, training officers in de-escalation tactics, and investing in sending mental health experts to some distress calls

* Launched a gun violence interruption program that has dramatically reduced shootings in other cities

Created the VIPER task force to target repeat violent offenders and clear outstanding warrants.

Expanded the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) countywide, sending mental-health professionals to crisis calls.

Supported misdemeanor cash-bail reform so nonviolent defendants are not detained solely because they cannot afford bail.

Advocates for police reforms, including prompt body-camera footage sharing, de-escalation training, and mental-health crisis responders.

Launched a gun-violence interruption program.

- Created the VIPER task force to target repeat violent offenders and clear outstanding warrants.
- Expanded the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) countywide, sending mental-health professionals to crisis calls.
- Supported misdemeanor cash-bail reform so nonviolent defendants are not detained solely because they cannot afford bail.
- Advocates for police reforms, including prompt body-camera footage sharing, de-escalation training, and mental-health crisis responders.
- Launched a gun-violence interruption program.

Public Safety

FLOOD PROTECTION

Adrian helped protect our homes and businesses from flooding by securing more than half a billion dollars for neighborhood flood control projects and completing over five-million feet of ditch and drainage maintenance.

* Deployed specially-equipped trucks as part of Precinct 2’s Pothole Repair Program and created a telephone and online hotline for residents to report potholes. Instituted by Commissioner Garcia when he came into office, the Pothole Repair Program allows Precinct 2 road and bridge crews to address potholes when reported within 72 hours.

One such program that counties rely on is FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. PA is crucial for helping communities rebuild after disasters, but the lengthy process to receive reimbursement can delay recovery efforts and hinder our ability to restore critical services post-disaster. Last year, NACo conducted a survey of its members that concluded that one in five counties’ longest open PA claim had been in processing between 4 and 6 years. Counties urge Congress to take decisive action to expedite funding from this PA Program, ensuring communities receive the critical resources we need for timely disaster recovery and rebuilding.

Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management (119–13)

Said he is working to build trail connectivity as an additional transportation option for area businesses.

Claims to be working to build trail connectivity as an additional transportation option for area businesses.

Secured more than $500 million for neighborhood flood-control projects and completed ditch and drainage maintenance.

Created Precinct 2's Pothole Repair Program, including reporting hotlines and repairs within 72 hours of reported potholes.

Calls for Congress to expedite Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funding for disaster recovery and rebuilding.

- Secured more than $500 million for neighborhood flood-control projects and completed ditch and drainage maintenance.
- Created Precinct 2's Pothole Repair Program, including reporting hotlines and repairs within 72 hours of reported potholes.
- Calls for Congress to expedite Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funding for disaster recovery and rebuilding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

CLEAN WATER & AIR

Adrian has improved emergency responses to potentially deadly leaks from chemical plants. And, he’s worked to reduce toxic pollution along the Ship Channel, making sure we have clean air and safe drinking water.

* Working to protect the public from potentially deadly leaks from chemical plants by deploying real-time air quality monitors, and working with HARC, our area’s leading research hub, to use that data to improve emergency response; created a dashboard making the data available to the public

Implemented real-time air-quality monitoring and a public dashboard to improve responses to chemical-plant leaks.

- Implemented real-time air-quality monitoring and a public dashboard to improve responses to chemical-plant leaks.

Energy & the Environment

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As of July 22, 2026, Adrian Garcia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Richard Vega has a bachelor's degree in business. He is a pastor and an army veteran.

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Richard Vega is from Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Phoenix. Richard lives in Houston, Texas and serves as a pastor at Community Transformation Church.

Richard is a businessman. He previously served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004. He also has experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets. 

Richard currently works as the chaplain for the Harris County Constable for Precinct 2 and the executive director of At His Feet Ministry. He previously served as the state director pastor for the Texas Latino Conservatives and the president of the Project Houston Community Development Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army as an automated logistical specialist for four years.

Richard previously served as a member of the Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee.

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Richard previously ran for Precinct 2 commissioner for the Harris County Commissioners Court in 2022, but did not win.

Said, "I will implement balanced budgets, reduce waste, and prioritize debt reduction and audits to protect taxpayers."

- Said, "I will implement balanced budgets, reduce waste, and prioritize debt reduction and audits to protect taxpayers."

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports.

- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports.

Said, "In my first year, I would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing through public-private partnerships, streamline permitting to reduce development costs, and support targeted programs that help first-time homebuyers."

- Said, "In my first year, I would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing through public-private partnerships, streamline permitting to reduce development costs, and support targeted programs that help first-time homebuyers."

Said, "I am committed to strong law enforcement, disaster preparedness, and community policing."

- Said, "I am committed to strong law enforcement, disaster preparedness, and community policing."

Supports local flood-risk planning through enhanced county-led mapping, infrastructure assessments, and updated emergency response plans.

- Supports local flood-risk planning through enhanced county-led mapping, infrastructure assessments, and updated emergency response plans.

As of July 22, 2026, Richard Vega’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Richard Vega

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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