Democrat Sarah Eckhardt, a state senator, won the race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, defeating appointed Republican incumbent Don Huffines. Eckhardt's victory flips the comptroller's office to Democratic control for the first time since 1999.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 5, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts program budget allocation$1 billion2Who pays or receives it: State
Who's involved
Sarah EckhardtDemocratic candidate for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, state senator
Don HuffinesRepublican incumbent Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The facts
Eckhardt defeated Huffines by approximately six percentage points.2
This is Texas Democrats' first statewide executive victory in more than a quarter-century.2
The comptroller's office has been under Republican control since 1999.2
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates state revenue, balances the state's checkbook, and manages fiscal oversight.2
The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program redirects taxpayer dollars into individual accounts for eligible families.2
The initial TEFA rollout prioritizes lower-income households and students receiving special education services.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Public education advocates The school voucher program has drawn sharp pushback.2
Critics More than half of participating students were already enrolled in private or home schools, so the program subsidizes private tuition rather than helping public school students.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
POLL: What should Texas Democrats do with the school voucher system?
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Farrah Abraham ran for Austin City Council District 5 on November 3, 2026, and finished fourth in a four-person race. Incumbent Ryan Alter and David Weinberg advanced to a December 12 runoff.
Farrah Abraham, Candidate for Austin City Council District 5; Ryan Alter, Incumbent, advanced to runoff; David Weinberg, Advanced to runoff
A national "blue tsunami" swept Democrats to gains in ruby-red districts Trump won by double digits in 2024, improving Democrats' margin by 15 percentage points. California Democrats had pursued redistricting changes via Proposition 50 in anticipation of Republican gerrymanders in states including Texas.
$more than $100 million for campaign spending freed up by protecting incumbent Democrats in Southern California swing districts
California Democrats, pursued Proposition 50 redistricting measure; Greg Abbott, Texas Governor who lost reelection; Gavin Newsom, California Governor who promoted Prop. 50 and 4 more
Young Latino voters ages 18 to 29 in Harris County showed record turnout in the 2026 election, with participation tripling compared to the 2018 midterm elections, according to LULAC. Immigration policies, homeownership costs, rising rents, property taxes, and gas prices motivated voters.
$nearly 1.8 million for hispanic voters casting ballots during early voting
Ashley Barahona, University of Houston student who voted; Dr. Sergio Lira, President of Greater Houston LULAC Council; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Organization tracking Latino voter turnout
Democrat Julie Holmer won the Collin County Commissioner Precinct 4 election with 56,177 votes (53.3%), defeating Republican Shelby Williams who received 49,198 votes (46.7%). In a separate race, Democrat Nydia Cárdenas won the Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 seat with 89,039 votes (51.80%), unseating Republican incumbent Manny Ramirez who received 82,839 votes (48.20%).
Julie Holmer, Democratic candidate for Collin County Commissioner Precinct 4; Shelby Williams, Republican candidate for Collin County Commissioner Precinct 4; Nydia Cárdenas, Democratic candidate for Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 and 1 more
San Antonio voters drove downtown and honked in celebration after a midterm election that produced Democratic victories, including James Talarico's election to U.S. Senate and Gina Hinojosa's election as governor.
James Talarico, Democrat elected to U.S. Senate; Gina Hinojosa, Democrat elected Texas governor; Greg Abbott, Conceded in governor's race
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.
Ericka Lomick, Democrat candidate; Alan Blaylock, Republican candidate; Nate Schatzline, Former Texas House District 93 representative and 2 more
Democrat James Talarico won the Texas U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton by over ten points on Tuesday. In interviews the following day, Talarico outlined areas of potential cooperation with Republicans and President Trump.
James Talarico, Democratic candidate elected Texas U.S. Senator; Ken Paxton, Republican Texas Attorney General, defeated Senate candidate; Donald Trump, President of the United States
Democrats won all statewide elections in Texas on Tuesday for the first time in more than three decades. Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott to become the state's first Latina governor, and James Talarico won the U.S. Senate race against Ken Paxton. Democrats also won lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller races.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic state representative, elected governor; Greg Abbott, Republican governor, defeated; James Talarico, Democratic state representative, elected U.S. Senator and 6 more