The March primary elections provided an early look at the political landscape heading into the 90th Texas Legislative Session. While several races will continue into runoff elections, the results already signal potential changes in legislative leadership and committees that shape education policy.
Key takeaways for Texas school districts:
- Attorney General race headed to runoff: Congressman Chip Roy and Senator Mays Middleton will face off in the Republican runoff. In the Democratic primary, Senator Nathan Johnson will face Joe Jaworski in a runoff after falling just short of the threshold needed to win outright.
- Comptroller race set for November: Former Senator Don Huffines won the Republican primary outright and will face Senator Sarah Eckhardt in the general election. The Comptroller plays a critical role in state revenue projections that impact school funding, and also administers the new voucher program.
- Changes coming to the Texas Senate: At least five Senate seats have new members in 2027, signaling potential shifts in legislative priorities.
- Education committee turnover: Two members of the Senate Education Committee (Chairman Brandon Creighton and Sen. Mayes Middleton) and four members of the House Public Education Committee (Allen, Ashby Hinojosa, Talarico) will not return next session, which may influence future education policy discussions.
- Runoffs still to come: Several legislative and State Board of Education races will be decided in the May 26 primary runoff election.
School district leaders should continue monitoring these races as the final composition of the Legislature will influence education funding, accountability policies, and regulatory priorities in the 90th Legislative Session.
Key Upcoming Political Dates:
- May 2, 2026 – Uniform Local Election Date
- May 26, 2026 – Primary Runoff Election
- November 3, 2026 – General Election
- January 12, 2027 – 90th Legislative Session begins
You can find more coverage of the primary election results here.