The Ballot Brief
Lubbock County, Texas

Texas House District 84

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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 84, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Margaret Durham and Carl Tepper. Candidate information follows official Lubbock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Margaret Durham (Democratic), Carl Tepper (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 84; Carl Tepper 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.

Margaret Durham

Democratic

Margaret "Maggie" Durham, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 84, is a community advocate, parent and lifelong Texan with deep roots in the South Plains, according to KCBD. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the KCBD)

Carl Tepper

Carl Tepper

Republican · Incumbent

Carl Tepper is an Air Force veteran and Texas Tech University graduate who represents Texas House District 84 in Lubbock, according to his campaign site. He has worked as a real estate professional and previously chaired the Lubbock County Republican Party.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

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

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