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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 124, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sylvia Soto and Josey Garcia. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sylvia Soto (Republican), Josey Garcia (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 124; Josey Garcia is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Sylvia Soto is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 124 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Works as a bilingual math and science teacher and runs a tutoring business serving local families, per San Antonio Report. A lifelong San Antonio Westside resident and the daughter of Mexican immigrants, per San Antonio Report. Holds five degrees including a bachelor's in biology and master's degrees in business and bilingual education, and has served as an election judge for over a decade, per San Antonio Report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the San Antonio Report)
- Eliminate property taxes for residents age 62 and older
- Fully fund public schools and expand early childhood and career and technical education
- Invest in law enforcement and public safety
Josey Garcia is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 124 in West San Antonio, serving since 2023. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 16, served 20 years with deployments to Africa, Iraq, and Germany, and retired from Lackland Air Force Base in 2014, becoming the first active-duty woman veteran to serve in the Texas House, according to her official biography. She later worked as a dental technician and community advocate and co-founded the nonprofit Uniting America Outreach in 2020.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Support for veterans
- Support for working families
- Securing resources for the community
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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