About this office
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
Candidates
Scott WhitmarshWhitmarsh is the Republican nominee for this Houston-area seat, having won the March 2026 GOP primary unopposed with 1,657 votes.
About Scott
He faces Democrat Staci Childs in November for the open seat being vacated by longtime Rep. Alma Allen.
Staci ChildsChilds is a lawyer and educator currently serving on the Texas State Board of Education, and she founded the Sunnyside Legal Clinic to help local families with legal issues.
About Staci
She won the May 2026 Democratic runoff for this open Houston-area seat with about 62% of the vote, succeeding longtime Rep. Alma Allen.