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Texas House of Representatives, District 3

2-year termIncumbent Cecil Bell Jr. (R) lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary to Kristen Plaisance. General-election roster cross-checked against Branch and The Ballot Brief (both cite the Secretary of State certified list); the Secretary of State candidate search site could not be loaded during research. Candidate positions summarize Branch Politics profiles (which summarize candidate websites, checked July-September 2026) unless a campaign site is cited directly. Incumbent records cite the 2025 SB 2 (education savings accounts) journal votes; other 89th Legislature votes were not yet researched.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
Republican
Democratic
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports ending property taxes and fiscal restraint. 
Wants property tax inconsistencies investigated and relief proposals evaluated. 
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports abolishing the U.S. Department of Education and barring foreign government funding of education. 
Opposes public school funding cuts and supports funding schools by enrollment and raising staff pay. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Supports adding nuclear capacity to meet electricity demand. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports legal protection for life from conception, with medical care when a pregnant patient's life is at risk. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Opposes restrictions on gun ownership. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Prioritizes disaster preparedness programs and generator assistance for vulnerable residents. 
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports penalties for election officials who violate election-security laws. 
Supports congressional term limits. 
District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Transgender Policy
What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
Religion and Public Schools
What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
Religious Liberty and Faith Communities
What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
Issue 1 of 14

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Republican
Supports ending property taxes and fiscal restraint. 
Democratic
Wants property tax inconsistencies investigated and relief proposals evaluated. 
Sources for this contest (4)
  1. Texas State Representative, District 3 (2026 general election), Branch. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  4. Primary Runoff Update: Members Not Returning, 90th Legislature, Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.