No special election for the remainder of the vacant term was found on the November ballot. A proclamation issued after August 29, 2026 would need to be checked.
U.S. House, Texas District 23
2-year termVacant seat: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) withdrew from the March 2026 Republican runoff and resigned from Congress in April 2026; the seat has been vacant since. As of the latest reporting found (NBC/DMN, Aug. 29, 2026) Gov. Abbott had not called a special election, and neither the Secretary of State results page nor the Harris County sample ballot lists an unexpired-term U.S. House race, so no TX-23 special election appears on the Nov. 3 ballot; the general-election winner takes office in January 2027. Independent Ben Mendoza qualified by petition (SOS independent filings page). Ratings: Cook Likely R (Oct. 16, 2026); Inside Elections Likely R (Oct. 1, 2026); Sabato Likely R (Oct. 8, 2026). Third-party nominees: none other than Mendoza. District lines: PlanC2333 (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, signed Aug. 29, 2025). A three-judge federal panel enjoined it Nov. 18, 2025; the U.S. Supreme Court stayed that order Dec. 4, 2025 (Texas Legislative Council timeline) and on April 27, 2026 summarily reversed in Abbott v. LULAC, so PlanC2333 governs the 2026 election. Members elected under the 2021 map (PlanC2193) serve until January 2027.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
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Economy and Cost of Living
What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
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Taxes
What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
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Federal Spending and Debt
How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
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Energy
What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
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Trade and Tariffs
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Border and Immigration
What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Foreign Policy and Defense
What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
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Crime and Public Safety
What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
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Israel and Gaza
What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
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Health Care
What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
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Abortion
What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
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Firearms
What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
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Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
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Transgender Policy
What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
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Religious Liberty and Faith Communities
What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
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Economy and Cost of Living
What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
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Sources for this contest (11)
- Election Results - Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- 2020s Redistricting Timeline, Texas Legislative Council. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Supreme Court allows Texas' redrawn congressional map to stand for 2026 elections, WLOS / Sinclair. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Texas 2026 General Election, The Green Papers. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Independent Candidate Filings, 2026 November 3rd General Election, Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- 2026 House Race Ratings, Cook Political Report. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Inside Elections 2026 House Ratings, 270toWin. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Crystal Ball 2026 House Ratings, 270toWin. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Voters await special election for Tony Gonzales' old seat, Axios San Antonio. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Gov. Abbott leaves nearly a million Texans without a vote in Congress, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth / Dallas Morning News. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.