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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.Investigación parcial. Última investigación 19 oct 2026Reportar una corrección

Por ahora la información de los candidatos está en inglés. Pronto habrá traducciones al español de las posiciones.

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 se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 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 se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 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 se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Opposes restrictions on gun ownership. 
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.
Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 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 se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 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 se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 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?
Aún no investigado.
Aún no investigado.
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?
Aún no investigado.
Aún no investigado.
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?
Aún no investigado.
Aún no investigado.
Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Aún no investigado.
Aún no investigado.
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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. 
Fuentes for this contest (4)
  1. Texas State Representative, District 3 (2026 general election), Branch. Retrieved 19 oct 2026.
  2. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved 19 oct 2026.
  3. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved 19 oct 2026.
  4. Primary Runoff Update: Members Not Returning, 90th Legislature, Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 19 oct 2026.