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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 142, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Heidi Hall and Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Heidi Hall (Republican), Harold V. Dutton, Jr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 142; Harold V. Dutton, Jr 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.
Republican
Heidi Hall is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Harold V. Dutton, Jr is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Harold V. Dutton, Jr is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. A native of Houston's Fifth Ward who earned a BBA in accounting from Texas Southern University and later a law degree, operating the Law Offices of Harold V. Dutton, Jr. and Associates, per Texas House official biography. Formerly president of Four Star Broadcasting, which operated independent Houston station TV-67, and held management positions at Conoco Inc, per Texas House official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.