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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 138, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tyler Smith and Lacey Hull. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tyler Smith (Democratic), Lacey Hull (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 138; Lacey Hull 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.
Tyler Smith is a Texas Southern University graduate and an alum of the Obama Foundation Leaders program, according to his campaign site. He comes from a family of Baptist pastors and says he has helped secure funding for community violence-prevention work, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lowering the cost of healthcare and housing
- Fixing the power grid
- Preventing gun violence
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Lacey Hull is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 138 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Lacey Hull is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. A native Houstonian who grew up in House District 138, attended Spring Branch ISD schools and earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Houston, per candidate campaign site. First elected in 2020 and currently chairs the House Committee on Human Services, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Enhanced protections for crime victims, particularly women and children
- Policies to lower insurance costs and expand access to healthcare
- Teacher compensation increases and online child-safety regulation
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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