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
Howard Olsen IVThe Republican running in fast-growing, Democratic-leaning Pflugerville.
About Howard
Olsen is the Republican nominee for House District 50, advancing from the 2026 primary to compete in the Pflugerville-area seat.
Samantha Lopez-ResendezA former school librarian and longtime Capitol staffer running on the public schools she once worked in.
About Samantha
An RGV native and daughter of immigrants, Lopez-Resendez was a bilingual public-school librarian before serving as chief of staff to Rep. Donna Howard. She won the 2026 Democratic primary in this Pflugerville-area seat.