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Harris County, Texas

Texas House District 140

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 140, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Laura Garcia Deleon and Armando Lucio Walle. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Laura Garcia Deleon (Republican), Armando Lucio Walle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 140; Armando Lucio Walle 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, Armando Lucio Walle, is on the ballot.

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Laura Garcia Deleon

Republican

Biography

Laura Garcia Deleon is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Armando Lucio Walle

Armando Lucio Walle

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Infrastructure and disaster resilience, including securing an $18 million flood control project and establishing the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
  • Education funding, including a $3 billion endowment for certain Texas universities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Armando Lucio Walle is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Armando Lucio Walle is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney who was the first in his family to graduate high school and later earned a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, per candidate campaign site. Born and raised in north Harris County's District 140, he was first elected to represent the district in 2008, per candidate campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 140 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 140, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Laura Garcia Deleon and Armando Lucio Walle. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 140 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 Harris County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Laura Garcia Deleon, full profileArmando Lucio Walle, full profileOfficial Texas election office