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Burnet County, Texas

Texas House District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 19, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Luck and Ellen Troxclair. Candidate information follows official Burnet County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tom Luck (Democratic), Ellen Troxclair (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 19; Ellen Troxclair 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, Ellen Troxclair, is on the ballot.

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Tom Luck

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Get dark money out of politics and support term limits
  • End school vouchers and fully fund public schools
  • Expand affordable, accessible health care

Per the Community Impact.

Biography

Tom Luck is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Was ordained in the Episcopal Church for 45 years and retired from parish ministry in 2014, per Community Impact. A sixth-generation Texan who served congregations in Texas, New England and New York, per Fredericksburg Standard. Lives in Fredericksburg, within House District 19, per Fredericksburg Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ellen Troxclair

Ellen Troxclair

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Border security and election integrity
  • Property tax relief
  • Education policy and parental rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ellen Troxclair is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 19, covering Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, and part of Travis counties. She previously served on the Austin City Council as its youngest-ever elected woman and managed a residential real estate business, according to her official biography, and has also worked as a Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a Fox News contributor.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 19, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Luck and Ellen Troxclair. Candidate information follows official Burnet County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 19 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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