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2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dennis Paul and Shannon Dicely. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dennis Paul (Republican), Shannon Dicely (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 11. Not on the November ballot: Mayes Middleton, the sitting member per the 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.
Dennis Paul is the Texas House District 129 state representative, first elected in 2014, according to his campaign site. He serves as treasurer of the House Republican Caucus and sits on the Transportation, Insurance and Homeland Security committees, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Permanent funding for transportation corridors including Highway 225, Highway 146 and the I-610 Ship Channel Bridge
- A stronger coastal insurance market while preserving windstorm coverage options
- Infrastructure funding to support Gulf Coast ports and jobs
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Shannon Dicely is a longtime Senate District 11 resident, mother and breast cancer survivor, according to the Houston Chronicle. She has volunteered in schools and served in neighborhood and civic leadership roles in the district, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability for families
- Public education
- Healthcare
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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