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Hopkins County, Texas

Texas House District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Fatima La'Juan Muse and Brent A. Money. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Fatima La'Juan Muse (Democratic), Brent A. Money (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 2; Brent A. Money 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, Brent A. Money, is on the ballot.

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Fatima La'Juan Muse

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully fund public schools and oppose diverting public education dollars to voucher programs
  • Support competitive pay for teachers
  • Pursue affordable healthcare for families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dr. Fatima La'Juan Muse is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 2, covering Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties. She works as a mediator and problem solver and describes deep roots in the district's community, per her campaign site.

Brent A. Money

Brent A. Money

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protect children and support parental rights in education decisions
  • Increase border security
  • Oppose record government spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brent Money represents Texas House District 2, covering Hunt, Hopkins and Van Zandt counties. He is a sixth-generation Texan who has served as city attorney for Greenville and Quinlan and completed two terms on the Greenville City Council, per his campaign site. He also operates a law practice and real estate title business employing 40 people, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Fatima La'Juan Muse and Brent A. Money. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 2 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 Hopkins County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hopkins County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Fatima La'Juan Muse, full profileBrent A. Money, full profileOfficial Texas election office