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Good morning,
Here is the Texas Minute for Monday, October 17, 2022.
– Brandon Waltens
- The general election is on the horizon, with early voting beginning in just one week.
- Early in-person voting will run October 24-November 4.
- Election Day is November 8.
- Below are the candidates who will appear on the statewide ballot.
Governor
- Greg Abbott (Republican)
- Robert “Beto” O’Rourke (Democrat)
- Mark Tippetts (Libertarian)
- Delilah Barrios (Green)
Attorney General
- Ken Paxton (R)
- Rochelle Garza (D)
- Mark Ash (L)
Lieutenant Governor
- Dan Patrick (R)
- Mike Collier (D)
- Shanna Steele (L)
Agriculture Commissioner
- Sid Miller (R)
- Susan Hays (D)
Land Commissioner
- Dawn Buckingham (R)
- Jay Kleberg (D)
- Alfred Morison (G)
Comptroller
- Glenn Hegar (R)
- Janet Dudding (D)
- Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (L)
Railroad Commissioner
- Wayne Christian (R)
- Luke Warford (D)
- Jaime Andrés Díez (L)
- Hunter Crow (G)
Texas Supreme Court
Place 3
- Debra Lehrmann (R)
- Erin Nowell (D)
- Tom Oxford (L)
Place 5
- Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle (R)
- Amanda Reichek (D)
Place 9
- Evan Young (R)
- Julia Maldonado (D)
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Place 2
- Mary Lou Keel (R)
Place 5
- Scott Walker (R)
- Dana Huffman (D)
Place 6
- Jesse McClure (R)
- Robert Johnson (D)
Today in History
On October 17, 1835, Texans approve a resolution to create the Texas Rangers, a corps of armed and mounted lawmen designed to “range and guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity Rivers.”
Quote-Unquote
“No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right and keeps on a-comin'.”
–Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger
Your Federal & State Lawmakers
The districts displayed here should reflect those recently redrawn by the Legislature. Though the new lines do not take representational effect until 2023, they will appear on the 2022 ballot. Please note that your incumbent legislator and/or district numbers may have changed.
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn (R)
(202) 224-2934
U.S. Senator
Ted Cruz (R)
(202) 224-5922
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott (R)
(512) 463-2000
Lt. Governor
Dan Patrick (R)
(512) 463-0001
State Board of Education, District
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U.S. House, District
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Texas Senate, District
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Texas House, District
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Speaker of the Texas House
Dade Phelan (R)
(512) 463-1000
We don’t include politicians’ email addresses, because email is generally an inefficient way to communicate with elected officials due to volume and spam. We recommend sending a postcard or letter to their mailing address, or calling their office.
