State

State Representative, District 26

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

Part of Fort Bend County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz

Democratic

Educator

The gist

Supports making telehealth a permanent statewide option.
Pledges to reduce prescription drug costs, improve maternal health.
Supports raising teacher pay and expanding early childhood programs.
Supports reducing over-testing in public schools.
Supports expanding rural broadband and job training.
Supports property tax relief for homeowners.

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Supports making telehealth a permanent statewide option.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“making telehealth a permanent, statewide option”
Pledges to reduce prescription drug costs, improve maternal health.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“reduce prescription drug costs, improve maternal health”
Supports raising teacher pay and expanding early childhood programs.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“raising teacher pay to attract and keep the best educators, expanding early childhood and literacy programs”
Supports reducing over-testing in public schools.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“modernize classrooms, reduce over-testing”
Supports expanding rural broadband and job training.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“expand rural broadband so every community can compete”
Supports property tax relief for homeowners.
Dr. Eliz Markowitz for Texas HD 26
Campaign website · eliz4tx.com
“no Texan should be taxed out of their home”

Matt Morgan

RepublicanIncumbent

Business owner

The gist

Authored bill on prosecuting unlawful publishing of a vote.In office
Authored bill on recoverable depreciation in property insurance claims.In office
Authored bill on mediation of out-of-network health claims.In office
Authored bill requiring elected governing bodies for taxing entities.In office
Authored bill on damage liability involving uninsured motorists.In office

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

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Authored bill on prosecuting unlawful publishing of a vote.
HB 3517, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawfully publishing a vote.”
Authored bill on recoverable depreciation in property insurance claims.
HB 4268, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to recoverable depreciation for property damage claims under an insurance policy.”
Authored bill on mediation of out-of-network health claims.
HB 4603, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.”
Authored bill requiring elected governing bodies for taxing entities.
HB 5018, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to requiring the election of the governing body of a taxing entity.”
Authored bill on damage liability involving uninsured motorists.
HB 3095, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.”

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