In Texas, who is “on the ballot” depends on which election year and which county/precinct you’re in, so there is no single universal list for the entire state.

Below is a clear, current overview and how to quickly see your exact ballot.

1. Big picture: What’s on the ballot in Texas

For a major election year (like 2026), Texans typically see:

  • Federal offices
    • President (in presidential years) and U.S. Senate (if that seat is up).
* All U.S. House districts in Texas (every two years).
  • Statewide offices
    • Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other statewide executives in their cycle.
  • Texas Legislature
    • Many Texas House seats and, in some years, Texas Senate seats.
  • Judicial & education
    • State Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, some Courts of Appeals, and State Board of Education seats, depending on the year.
  • Local races
    • County offices (sheriff, commissioners, judges), city council, school board, and local bond or tax propositions, which vary by county.

Each of these appears with candidates by party in primaries and by party/independent in the general election.

2. 2026 Texas elections: what offices are up

The Texas Secretary of State publishes a list of which offices are on the ballot in 2026. It includes, for example:

  • Federal
    • All U.S. House of Representatives districts in Texas.
  • Statewide and state-level
    • Various statewide executive offices scheduled for that cycle.
* Many Texas House and some Texas Senate districts.

News and election sites then compile the actual candidate names once they file.

3. Examples of candidates (not a full list)

Nonpartisan election guides and political news sites are already listing many of the people who have filed to run in 2026.

Some examples (illustrative, not exhaustive):

  • Statewide and legislative names like Greg Abbott and other well‑known Texas Republicans and Democrats appear on candidate filing lists for various offices.
  • House districts (for example, HD 33 and others) show incumbents paired with challengers recruited by party organizations.

Because filings are long and still subject to change (withdrawals, replacements, new filings), any static list you see online will be incomplete without checking official sources.

4. How to see your exact ballot

To know precisely who is on your Texas ballot, you need to look it up using your address or voter registration. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the Texas Secretary of State’s official elections page, which links to current election information and candidate lists.
  1. Use a reputable Texas election guide or a “sample ballot” tool (for example, statewide news outlets host interactive sample ballots for each election).
  1. Check your county’s elections office website, which posts sample ballots for every precinct and includes local races and propositions.

Those tools will show you a personalized list of all contests and every candidate you can vote for, based on your exact precinct.

5. Mini FAQ

  • Why can’t you just list everyone on the Texas ballot here?
    Because Texas has hundreds of separate races (federal, state, judicial, local) and candidate lists change when people file, withdraw, or are replaced; only official and current online sample ballots stay accurate.
  • Where do I get the most accurate, up‑to‑date info?
    The Texas Secretary of State’s election portal and your county elections office are the most authoritative sources; news sites and voter guides are helpful summaries but always trace back to those official lists.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.