2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 65, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mitch Little and Detrick Deburr. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mitch Little (Republican), Detrick Deburr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 65; Mitch Little 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mitch Little, is on the ballot.
Texas › Denton County › Texas House District 65
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Mitch Little is a business attorney at Scheef & Stone, LLP who graduated from Harvard University and the University of Texas School of Law, according to his campaign site. He was part of the legal team that represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, and he represents Texas House District 65 in Denton County.
Democratic
Per the Cross Timbers Gazette.
Detrick Deburr is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a software engineer who serves on The Colony's Planning and Zoning Commission, per Cross Timbers Gazette. Previously served on a similar planning commission in Cedar Hill and on the board of St. Philip's School and Community Center, per Cross Timbers Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Texas House District 65 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 65, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mitch Little and Detrick Deburr. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 65 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 Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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