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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 148, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Penny Morales Shaw and Amanda Labrie. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic), Amanda Labrie (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 148; Penny Morales Shaw 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.
Penny Morales Shaw is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Penny Morales Shaw is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney and native Texan, the daughter of an Air Force veteran, who practiced law for two decades including at a civil rights firm before her own practice focused on humanitarian legislation, per candidate campaign site. Currently serving her third term representing House District 148, which includes parts of Spring Branch, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Carverdale and Cypress-Fairbanks, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improving college graduation rates
- Healthcare access and environmental protections; a founding member of the Climate and Energy Caucus
- Youth pre-trial criminal justice reform
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Amanda Labrie was born and raised in House District 148 and was an 11-time All-American swimmer at the University of Texas Permian Basin, according to her campaign site. She has worked in the oil and gas industry and led a park renovation as a Harris County precinct chair, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Bail reform and support for law enforcement
- Lowering property taxes and attracting job growth
- Parental rights in education
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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