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Texas Senate, District 22

4-year termOpen seat: Brian Birdwell (R) resigned in May 2026. A separate special election on the same ballot fills the remainder of his term (see 'state-senate-sd-22-unexpired'; Secretary of State proclamation and Tarrant County election order). 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 unless a campaign site is cited directly.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
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Democratic
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports reducing government spending, cutting taxes and property tax relief. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports parental control over children's education and opposes transgender athletes in girls' sports. 
Voting record
Voted yes on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports strict immigration enforcement, including action against cities and judges he says shelter people in the country illegally. 
No public position found.
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Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
States support for "ensuring election integrity" without specifics. 
No public position found.
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District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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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.
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Issue 1 of 14

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Republican
Supports reducing government spending, cutting taxes and property tax relief. 
Democratic
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (7)
  1. Texas State Senator, District 22 (2026 general election), Branch. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. Texas State Senate elections, 2026, Ballotpedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  4. 2026 Texas Senate election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  5. Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas Senate District 22, Office of the Texas Governor. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  6. Primary Runoff Update: Members Not Returning, 90th Legislature, Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  7. Proclamation: Special Election, Texas State Senate District 22, Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.