2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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Jared is from South Tarrant County, Texas. He attended local public schools in Fort Worth ISD and Crowley ISD. He has a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Fort Valley State University. He has a master’s degree in environmental science from Texas Christian University and a doctorate in environmental science and science education from the University of North Texas. He lives with his wife and their children in South Tarrant County.

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Jared Williams has a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Fort Valley State University, a master’s degree in environmental science from Texas Christian University, and a doctorate in environmental science and science education from the University of North Texas. He is a husband and father. 

Jared is a vice president of government and external relations. He works at the Tarrant Area Food Bank. He previously worked as a member of the Fort Worth City Council from June 2021 to 2025.

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Jared is a vice president of government and external relations at the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Jared Williams was a member of the Fort Worth City Council representing District 6. He was elected in 2021 and served two terms.

Supports reforming property tax appraisals and expanding access to affordable homes, good wages, and quality childcare for families.

Supports reforming property tax appraisals.

Supports creating good paying local jobs and supporting living wages.

Wants to create "good paying" local jobs.

Wants to cap homestead taxes at purchase prices.

- Supports reforming property tax appraisals.
- Wants to create "good paying" local jobs.
- Supports quality childcare for families.
- Wants to cap homestead taxes at purchase prices.

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Prioritizes protecting human dignity in county jails, expanding access to public hospitals, and investing in roads and public transit.

Promises to protect "human dignity" in county jails.

Aims to expand access to public hospitals.

Claims he will expand public comment and community input for county decisions.

- Promises to protect "human dignity" in county jails.
- Aims to expand access to public hospitals.
- Claims he will expand public comment and community input for county decisions.

Public Services

Believes in expanding access to "affordable homes."

- Believes in expanding access to "affordable homes."

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Seeks to invest in roads and public transit.

- Seeks to invest in roads and public transit.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports investing in disaster preparedness and human services.

Supports investing in disaster preparedness and human services.

- Supports investing in disaster preparedness and human services.

Energy & the Environment

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Tony Tinderholt leaving Texas House, will run for Tarrant County ...

Tony Tinderholt earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from Excelsior University and a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Touro College. He lives with his wife, Bethany, and two kids in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas and attends the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church.

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Tony previously worked as the director of recruiting and training for Eliot Management Group, a local merchant services provider. He also worked as an adjunct professor for Columbia College. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant and a spanish cryptologic linguist for nine years, and in the U.S. Army as a major for 10 years.

Tony Tinderholt is leaving his House seat to run for Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2.

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Tony currently serves in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 94. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his sixth term.

Supports eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse from government.

- Advocates for reducing property taxes.
- Supports eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse from government.

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

Supported arming Texas state agencies and border patrol agents to fight sex and drug trafficking operations near the Southern border.

- Supports fully funding law enforcement.
- Supported arming Texas state agencies and border patrol agents to fight sex and drug trafficking operations near the Southern border.
- Supports the Second Amendment.

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- 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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