In the 2026 Midterms, Texans elected a Democratic Governor, U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, and Railroad Commissioner. The platforms of the newly elected Texas officials for the 90th session reflect a unified focus on but not limited to strengthening public education, lowering consumer costs, expanding healthcare access, and reining in corporate influence and political corruption. Across offices, key priorities focus on reallocating state resources directly to working families and local public institutions.
Governor Elect Gina Hinojosa’s focus has been on education, housing affordability, cost of living, affordable healthcare, and suspending data center construction. Specifically, she campaigned on funding public schools, lowering grocery and utility costs, and maintaining lower healthcare costs.
Senator Elect James Talarico’s campaign mainly focused on the premise of holding billionaires accountable, supporting the public education system, and that every Texan has affordable healthcare, groceries and housing. His policy agenda also included initiatives related to the environment, border security, foreign policy, and public safety.
Attorney General Elect Nathan Johnson’s campaign focused on rooting out corruption, blocking federal overreach, and protecting consumers. He specifically focused on border control as an example of federal overreach and emphasized the core mission of the OAG, including supporting DAs and maintaining bipartisanship.
Comptroller Elect Sarah Eckhardt pledges her administration will prioritize fiscal transparency within public education, healthcare systems, state technology infrastructure, and procurement contracts. Her campaign mainly focused on restoring public trust and ensuring rigorous accountability in state government.
Lieutenant Governor Elect Vikki Goodwin primarily advocates for thriving neighborhood schools, clean water and energy, affordable housing, and quality healthcare. She emphasized her focus on community by proposing a new, state-administered health insurance program for all Texans.
Railroad Commissioner Elect Jon Rosenthal highlights his fight for safe, reliable, affordable energy and good-paying jobs for Texans; he aims to put Texans over special interests by enforcing existing and new safety protocols for energy initiatives.
