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Dallas County, Texas

Texas House District 105

One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 105, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Terry Meza. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Terry Meza (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 105; Terry Meza 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, Terry Meza, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Terry Meza

Terry Meza

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Expanding Medicaid to extend federal healthcare funding to uninsured Texas families
  • Restoring public school funding and opposing voucher programs
  • Gun safety measures including closing private-sale background check gaps

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Terry Meza is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Terry Meza is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An educator, attorney and nonprofit director with more than 20 years of experience in public schools, who has represented most of Irving in Dallas County since 2019, per candidate campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 105 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 105, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Terry Meza. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 105 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.

How do I see my exact Dallas County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Terry Meza, full profileOfficial Texas election office