The following state legislators have announced their plans regarding re-election and retirement – leaving open seats for the 2018 ballot.

  • HD 4 – Inc. Lance Gooden is running for CD 5
  • HD 8 – Inc. Byron Cook is not seeking re-election
  • HD 13 – Inc. Leighton Schubert is not seeking re-election, will retire on February 4th meaning a special election near the primary elections
  • HD 15 – Mark Keough is running for Montgomery County office
  • HD 45 – Inc. Jason Isaac is running for CD 21
  • HD 52 – Inc. Larry Gonzales is not seeking re-election
  • HD 62 – Inc. Larry Phillips is not seeking re-election
  • HD 89 – Inc. Jodie Laubenberg is not seeking re-election
  • HD 106 – Inc. Pat Fallon is running for SD 30
  • HD 109 – Inc. Helen Giddings is not seeking re-election
  • HD 113 – Inc. Cindy Burkett is running for SD 2
  • HD 121 – Inc. Speaker Joe Straus is not seeking re-election
  • HD 126 – Inc. Kevin Roberts is running for CD 2
  • SD 8 – Inc. Van Taylor is running for CD 3

 
In addition, 8 of Texas’ Congressional delegation are vacating their seats to challenge or retire.

  • CD 2 – Inc. Ted Poe is not seeking re-election
  • CD 3 – Inc. Sam Johnson is not seeking re-election
  • CD 5 – Inc. Jeb Hensarling is not seeking re-election
  • CD 6 – Inc. Joe Barton is not seeking re-election
  • CD 16 – Inc. Beto O'Rourke is running for US Senate
  • CD 21 – Inc. Lamar Smith is not seeking re-election
  • CD 27 – Inc. Blake Farenthold has withdrawn
  • CD 29 – Inc. Al Green is not seeking re-election