State Representative, District 106 · Texas 2026 General Election

Joe Mayes

Democratic

Retired cybersecurity executive; bookstore owner

The gist

Proposes a public education endowment for school funding.
Supports state grants and loans for small businesses.
Opposes state control over what books people read.
Pledges to connect veterans with state support services.

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Proposes a public education endowment for school funding.
Joe Mayes for Texas
Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com
“A public education endowment would create a permanent source of supplemental educating funding”
Supports state grants and loans for small businesses.
Joe Mayes for Texas
Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com
“Texas should invest in these ventures, including grants, loans, and education programs designed to optimize the likelihood of success.”
Opposes state control over what books people read.
Joe Mayes for Texas
Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com
“Parents and individuals — not the state — should determine the books they read”
Pledges to connect veterans with state support services.
Joe Mayes for Texas
Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com
“I will work with the Texas Veterans Commission to ensure every Veteran in Texas receives the support available to them”

Jared Patterson

RepublicanIncumbent

Executive vice president; State Representative

The gist

Voted to raise the homestead exemption to $140,000.
Co-authored the 2025 education savings account law.
Supported requiring large counties to join ICE 287(g) program.
Authored the READER Act rating school library materials.
Authored a law on first responders' medical benefit claims.In office
Authored a bill to bar children from social media platforms.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted to raise the homestead exemption to $140,000.
Property Tax Relief — Jared Patterson
Campaign website · jaredpatterson.net
“I supported SB 4 and SJR 2 to increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.”
Co-authored the 2025 education savings account law.
Educating Children in Texas — Jared Patterson
Campaign website · jaredpatterson.net
“I co-authored SB 2 to allocate $1 billion to the Texas Comptroller, establishing the Education Savings Account program”
Supported requiring large counties to join ICE 287(g) program.
Border Security & Public Safety — Jared Patterson
Campaign website · jaredpatterson.net
“I supported SB 8 which requires counties with a population of over 100,000 to participate in the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) immigration program.”
Authored the READER Act rating school library materials.
Protecting the Innocence of Children — Jared Patterson
Campaign website · jaredpatterson.net
“I filed and passed HB 900, The READER Act.”
Authored a law on first responders' medical benefit claims.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Jared Patterson, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders”
Authored a bill to bar children from social media platforms.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Jared Patterson, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“prohibiting use of social media platforms by children”