2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 45, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Erin Zwiener and Tennyson G. Moreno. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Erin Zwiener (Democratic), Tennyson G. Moreno (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 45; Erin Zwiener 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, Erin Zwiener, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Erin Zwiener is a fifth-generation Texan who works as a conservationist and educator and lives in Driftwood, according to her campaign site. She is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas House District 45.
Republican
Tennyson G. Moreno is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 45 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.
Who is running for Texas House District 45 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 45, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Erin Zwiener and Tennyson G. Moreno. Candidate information follows official Hays County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 45 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 Hays County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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