Democrat Ericka Lomick won both the general and special elections for Texas House District 93, receiving about 51% of the vote in each contest, though her eligibility to take office is in question due to reported felony conviction records.
Nate SchatzlineFormer Texas House District 93 representative
Greg AbbottGovernor
Allison CampoloTarrant County Democratic Party chair
The facts
Lomick won about 51% of the vote in both general and special elections for District 93.2
Lomick suspended her campaign weeks before polling day but remained on the ballot.2
North Carolina federal court records describe a 2011 conviction for mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.2
Nate Schatzline resigned in July 2026 to become senior adviser to Governor Greg Abbott on election policy.2
District 93 includes parts of Fort Worth, Haslet, Blue Mound and Saginaw.2
Texas law states a person finally convicted of a felony is ineligible to be elected unless pardoned or released from disabilities.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Ericka Lomick Had never been convicted of a crime in any state2
Ericka Lomick Campaign is awaiting guidance from legal counsel and appreciative of election outcome2
Alan Blaylock Pursuing legal options to ensure district represented by eligible person2
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporting Has not established that person in North Carolina records is the Texas candidate2
Where the sources disagree
Whether the person named Ericka Lomick in 2011 North Carolina federal conviction records is the same person as the Texas House candidate North Carolina records describe conviction for person named Ericka Lomick [2]; Fort Worth Star-Telegram has not established the individuals are the same [2]
How they headlined it
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This Democrat won Fort Worth House seat after dropping out. Can she take office?
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