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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 65, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mitch Little and Detrick Deburr. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mitch Little (Republican), Detrick Deburr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 65; Mitch Little 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.
Mitch Little is a business attorney at Scheef & Stone, LLP who graduated from Harvard University and the University of Texas School of Law, according to his campaign site. He was part of the legal team that represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, and he represents Texas House District 65 in Denton County.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Election integrity
- Border security
- Fiscal responsibility
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Detrick Deburr is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a software engineer who serves on The Colony's Planning and Zoning Commission, per Cross Timbers Gazette. Previously served on a similar planning commission in Cedar Hill and on the board of St. Philip's School and Community Center, per Cross Timbers Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Cross Timbers Gazette)
- Address the cost of housing, groceries and health care
- Fully fund neighborhood schools and support educators
- Bring transparency and accountability to state government
