Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Travis County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
The Democratic candidate
Samantha Lopez-Resendez
DemocratAbout Samantha
A former school librarian and longtime Capitol staffer running on the public schools she once worked in.
An RGV native and daughter of immigrants, Lopez-Resendez was a bilingual public-school librarian before serving as chief of staff to Rep. Donna Howard. She won the 2026 Democratic primary in this Pflugerville-area seat.
Also on the ballot
Every candidate who filed for this office appears here. Tap a name to read more.
Howard Olsen IVAbout Howard
The Republican running in fast-growing, Democratic-leaning Pflugerville.
Olsen is the Republican nominee for House District 50, advancing from the 2026 primary to compete in the Pflugerville-area seat.
Where to vote
Travis County uses vote centers — any registered Travis County voter can vote at any open location in the county. Locations and hours by city: