The Ballot Brief
Hays County, Texas

Texas House District 45

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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 45, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Erin Zwiener and Tennyson G. Moreno. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Erin Zwiener (Democratic), Tennyson G. Moreno (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 45; Erin Zwiener 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.

Erin Zwiener

Erin Zwiener

Democratic · Incumbent

Erin Zwiener is a fifth-generation Texan who works as a conservationist and educator and lives in Driftwood, according to her campaign site. She is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas House District 45.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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Tennyson G. Moreno

Republican

Tennyson G. Moreno is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 45 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.

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Candidate roster from official Hays County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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