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Harris County, Texas

Texas House District 148

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 148, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Penny Morales Shaw and Amanda Labrie. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic), Amanda Labrie (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 148; Penny Morales Shaw 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, Penny Morales Shaw, is on the ballot.

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Penny Morales Shaw

Penny Morales Shaw

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Improving college graduation rates
  • Healthcare access and environmental protections; a founding member of the Climate and Energy Caucus
  • Youth pre-trial criminal justice reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Penny Morales Shaw is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Penny Morales Shaw is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney and native Texan, the daughter of an Air Force veteran, who practiced law for two decades including at a civil rights firm before her own practice focused on humanitarian legislation, per candidate campaign site. Currently serving her third term representing House District 148, which includes parts of Spring Branch, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Carverdale and Cypress-Fairbanks, per candidate campaign site.

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Amanda Labrie

Republican

Top priorities
  • Bail reform and support for law enforcement
  • Lowering property taxes and attracting job growth
  • Parental rights in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amanda Labrie was born and raised in House District 148 and was an 11-time All-American swimmer at the University of Texas Permian Basin, according to her campaign site. She has worked in the oil and gas industry and led a park renovation as a Harris County precinct chair, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 148 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 148, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Penny Morales Shaw and Amanda Labrie. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 148 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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Penny Morales Shaw, full profileAmanda Labrie, full profileOfficial Texas election office