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Fort Bend County, Texas

Texas House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Morgan and Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matt Morgan (Republican), Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 26; Matt Morgan 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, Matt Morgan, is on the ballot.

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Matt Morgan

Matt Morgan

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Matt Morgan represents Texas House District 26 in Fort Bend County, according to the Texas House's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expand rural hospitals, boost school mental health services and make telehealth permanent statewide
  • Raise teacher pay and expand early childhood literacy programs while opposing voucher-funded charter schools
  • Pursue property tax relief and expand rural broadband access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a Fort Bend County native raised in Sugar Land by a teacher and an oil worker, per campaign site. Teaches public health at the University of Houston and has worked as a textbook author and instructor with the Princeton Review, per Houston Chronicle.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Morgan and Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 26 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 Fort Bend County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Matt Morgan, full profileElizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz, full profileOfficial Texas election office