2026 Texas General Election

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That likely aligns the former restaurant owner with the business wing of the Texas House Republican Caucus. But although some in the business community have warned that deportation raids are hurting the South Texas economy and their standing among Hispanic voters, Republicans at-large are holding the Trump line.

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Brad Bailey is a former restaurant owner.

This Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften ...

Bailey was elected to the township board of directors in 2022 to fill an unexpired term from a former board member. Bailey sought reelection in 2024 and won with 77.6% of the vote against challenger Dylan Gonzales. Bailey was made chairman of the board of directors for the township following his reelection.

Township Chair Brad Bailey announces run for Texas House | The Woodlands | Community Impact

Brad was elected to a township board of directors in 2022 to fill an unexpired term. He was reelected in 2024.

Township Chair Brad Bailey announces run for Texas House

That likely aligns the former restaurant owner with the business wing of the Texas House Republican Caucus. But although some in the business community have warned that deportation raids are hurting the South Texas economy and their standing among Hispanic voters, Republicans at-large are holding the Trump line.

"I still recognize that finding skilled and unskilled labor remains an issue for all business owners, but hiring illegal immigrants to fill these positions is not the solution," Bailey said.

Said that hiring "illegal immigrants" is not a solution to businesses’ skilled and unskilled labor shortages.

- Said that hiring "illegal immigrants" is not a solution to businesses’ skilled and unskilled labor shortages.

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

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Brad Bailey is currently chair of The Woodlands Township board of directors representing The Woodlands Township. He was elected in 2022. He is chair of the board of directors.

Brad is currently chair of The Woodlands Township board of directors. He was first elected to the board in 2022 and reelected in 2024.

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Rooted in Texas, Driven by Community

I’m Jessi Cowart, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and candidate for Texas House District 15.

About – Cowart For Texas

My roots here run deep — three generations of my family have called this community home since my grandfather built his first house here in 1970. My husband, Bobby, and I are both graduates of Oak Ridge High School, where we met, and our children are second-generation War Eagles.

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Jessi Cowart is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School. She is married to Bobby and has children.

I’m also an IT Project Manager, which means I understand what it takes to cut costs, balance budgets, and manage priorities efficiently — skills Texas desperately needs in government.

I’m not running to add to the noise — I’m running to bring balance back to Austin with a voice of reason, respect, and liberty.

Jessi Cowart works as an IT project manager.

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True Ownership Means Freedom

Texans deserve to own their property — not rent it from the government year after year. I support the eventual elimination of property taxes because home and business owners should not be forced to pay for the privilege of keeping what’s already theirs.

I will champion legislation to leverage our state budget surplus to buy down school district M&O tax rates and set Texas on a path toward true property ownership.

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I will champion legislation to leverage our state budget surplus to buy down school district M&O tax rates and set Texas on a path toward true property ownership.

Additionally, I support ending taxpayer-funded lobbying, where local governments use public money to pay lobbyists who often advocate for laws that raise taxes or limit our freedoms. Our tax dollars should defend our rights — not undermine them.

Texas government spending is out of control. The 89th Texas Legislature began with a $24 billion surplus — money that should have gone back to taxpayers. Instead, the legislature passed a $338 billion budget for 2026–2027, expanding government faster than both population and inflation.

I will vote to reduce the size of government, limit unnecessary spending, and return Texas to fiscal responsibility. I’ll also support local-level legislation that ensures counties and cities stay accountable to the taxpayers who fund them.

Supports eventually eliminating property taxes.

Supports ending taxpayer-funded lobbying by local governments.

Plans to reduce the size of government and limit unnecessary spending.

- Supports eventually eliminating property taxes.
- Supports ending taxpayer-funded lobbying by local governments.
- Plans to reduce the size of government and limit unnecessary spending.

Flock is simply the latest evolution, and a warning of where this continually expanding path leads.

Jessi believes Texans have an inherent right to privacy and should not be forced to surrender it simply because technology makes mass surveillance economical. Government should investigate people suspected of crimes, not build systems capable of tracking everyone and search for the crime later.

No Texan should lose their property without being convicted of a crime. Yet under current law, law enforcement can seize assets based merely on suspicion — a direct violation of individual rights and due process.

Civil asset forfeiture is nothing short of legalized theft, and I will fight to abolish this unconstitutional practice. Property seized should only ever be used for victim restitution — never to fund agencies or fill government coffers.

Modern military deployments have drifted far from the Constitution’s intent. Too often, the Texas National Guard is sent into combat zones without a formal declaration of war from Congress.

I support Defend the Guard legislation to ensure that no Texas National Guard unit can be deployed to active combat unless Congress lawfully declares war — as required by the U.S. Constitution.

Our Guard members serve Texas — not political agendas. It’s time to bring them home and keep them under state authority, where they belong.

Montgomery County’s jail is overcrowded and overburdened. Instead of spending $400 million on a new facility, we should address the problem at its root — by ending the criminalization of victimless “crimes.”

I propose decriminalizing non-violent, victimless offenses so law enforcement can focus on protecting citizens from true threats: violent crime, theft, and harm. This not only saves taxpayer dollars but also restores fairness to our justice system.

We must shift from punishment for its own sake to policies that respect individual freedom and prioritize public safety.

Believes government should investigate people suspected of crimes rather than build systems capable of tracking everyone.

Supports abolishing civil asset forfeiture and limiting the use of seized property to victim restitution.

Supports Defend the Guard legislation requiring a congressional declaration of war before Texas National Guard units enter active combat.

Proposes decriminalizing nonviolent, victimless offenses to focus law enforcement on violent crime, theft, and harm.

- Believes government should investigate people suspected of crimes rather than build systems capable of tracking everyone.
- Supports abolishing civil asset forfeiture and limiting the use of seized property to victim restitution.
- Supports Defend the Guard legislation requiring a congressional declaration of war before Texas National Guard units enter active combat.
- Proposes decriminalizing nonviolent, victimless offenses to focus law enforcement on violent crime, theft, and harm.

As of September 11, 2026, Jessi Cowart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Texans deserve to own their property — not rent it from the government year after year. I support the eventual elimination of property taxes because home and business owners should not be forced to pay for the privilege of keeping what’s already theirs.

I will champion legislation to leverage our state budget surplus to buy down school district M&O tax rates and set Texas on a path toward true property ownership.

Additionally, I support ending taxpayer-funded lobbying, where local governments use public money to pay lobbyists who often advocate for laws that raise taxes or limit our freedoms.

Plans to use the state budget surplus to reduce school district maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rates.

- Plans to use the state budget surplus to reduce school district maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rates.

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Moniqua' S. Scott has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a communication minor as well as a law degree form South Texas College of Law. 

Moniqua' worked as an assistant district attorney in Harris and Montgomery County and as a public defender in Harris County. 

Property taxes have become a major concern for Texas families struggling with rising costs and uneven relief efforts. I support responsible property tax reform that expands homestead exemptions and limits local increases while protecting funding for our schools, infrastructure, and public safety. Texans deserve both real relief and thriving communities that reflect our shared investment in the future.

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Affordable housing is a critical need for Texas families facing rising costs and limited options. I support expanding funding for affordable housing projects, strengthening tenant rights, and implementing measures to prevent rapid and staggering rent increases. Building more affordable homes and protecting tenants ensures that everyone has a safe, stable place to call home and promotes healthier, more resilient communities.

Supports property-tax reform that expands homestead exemptions and limits local property-tax increases while protecting funding for schools, infrastructure, and public safety.

Supports funding affordable-housing projects, strengthening tenant rights, and measures to prevent rapid rent increases.

- Supports property-tax reform that expands homestead exemptions and limits local property-tax increases while protecting funding for schools, infrastructure, and public safety.
- Supports funding affordable-housing projects, strengthening tenant rights, and measures to prevent rapid rent increases.

As someone who is licensed to carry, I understand the responsibilities that come with the right to carry, but the recent surge in gun violence shows that Texas needs reasonable safety measures. I support common-sense solutions like stronger background checks, red flag laws, and empowering local communities to address gun violence—all while upholding the rights of law-abiding citizens. Protecting our families and respecting responsible ownership go hand-in-hand to keep Texas safe.

Supports stronger background checks, red flag laws, and local measures to address gun violence while upholding lawful gun ownership.

- Supports stronger background checks, red flag laws, and local measures to address gun violence while upholding lawful gun ownership.

Texas has some of the highest uninsured rates in the nation, leaving too many families—especially in marginalized and rural communities—without reliable access to care. I support expanding Medicaid, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in mental health services so every Texan can get the help they need close to home. Access to quality, affordable healthcare isn’t a privilege—it’s a necessity for a stronger, healthier Texas.

Supports expanding Medicaid, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in mental-health services.

- Supports expanding Medicaid, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in mental-health services.

Investing in public schools and workforce development is essential for Texas’ future and the strength of our communities. I support increasing teacher pay, boosting classroom funding, and standing firmly against efforts to privatize or defund public education. Prioritizing these issues will ensure every child has access to quality education and inspire voter turnout across the state.

Supports higher teacher pay and classroom funding, and opposes privatizing or defunding public education.

- Supports higher teacher pay and classroom funding, and opposes privatizing or defunding public education.

As of July 22, 2026, Moniqua' S. Scott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

I believe every voter, no matter the race or income, deserves fair representation and a voice that truly counts. Recent Republican redistricting efforts have undermined that principle by carving maps that dilute minority representation and weaken local control. I’m committed to fighting for a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process that protects democracy and ensures every community has equal power at the ballot box.

Protecting free speech is essential to a healthy democracy and must remain a fundamental right for all Texans. I oppose efforts that seek to silence diverse voices or restrict open dialogue in our communities and public spaces.

Committed to a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process intended to protect democracy and equal voting power.

Believes in a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process intended to protect democracy and equal voting power.

Opposes efforts to silence diverse voices or restrict open dialogue in communities and public spaces.

- Believes in a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process intended to protect democracy and equal voting power.
- Opposes efforts to silence diverse voices or restrict open dialogue in communities and public spaces.

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Moniqua' S. Scott

Moniqua’ is from Lufkin, Texas. She attended Texas A & M University and South Texas College of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in communication from Texas A & M University. She attends her local church.

Moniqua is a lawyer. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, and as a public defender in Harris County.

Moniqua' S. Scott’s campaign for Texas State Representative, District 15 is her first entry into politics.

Moniqua' is an attorney. She previously served as an assistant district attorney in Harris and Montgomery Counties and as a public defender in Harris County. 

Moniqua' previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris and Montgomery Counties and as a Public Defender in Harris County.

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