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Bexar County, Texas

Texas House District 124

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 124, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sylvia Soto and Josey Garcia. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sylvia Soto (Republican), Josey Garcia (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 124; Josey Garcia 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Josey Garcia, is on the ballot.

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Sylvia Soto

Republican

Top priorities
  • Eliminate property taxes for residents age 62 and older
  • Fully fund public schools and expand early childhood and career and technical education
  • Invest in law enforcement and public safety

Per the San Antonio Report.

Biography

Sylvia Soto is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 124. She has worked for decades as a bilingual math and science teacher and has served as an election judge for more than ten years, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology, three master's degrees in business and a master's degree in bilingual education.

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Josey Garcia

Josey Garcia

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support for veterans
  • Support for working families
  • Securing resources for the community

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Josey Garcia is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 124 in West San Antonio, serving since 2023. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 16, served 20 years with deployments to Africa, Iraq, and Germany, and retired from Lackland Air Force Base in 2014, becoming the first active-duty woman veteran to serve in the Texas House, according to her official biography. She later worked as a dental technician and community advocate and co-founded the nonprofit Uniting America Outreach in 2020.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 124 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 124, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sylvia Soto and Josey Garcia. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 124 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bexar County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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