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State Representative, 98th District

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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.

Tarrant County: Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller and Westlake; most of Southlake; part of Euless, Flower Mound and Trophy Club.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    • Supports compressing local property tax rates toward zero.
    • Supports returning state surpluses to taxpayers.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    • Supports a separate public school fund and voucher accountability.

Public safety

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    • Supports fully funding Operation Lone Star and federal deportations.
    • Led Keller into a 287(g) immigration partnership with ICE.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    • Supports letting families use tax dollars for private schooling.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    • Opposes private school vouchers.

Housing

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    • Supports zoning reform and accessory dwelling units.
    • Supports lower tax rates for landlords charging fair rent.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    • Supports making data centers pay for their own grid costs.

Health & human services

Courts & justice

  • Armin MizaniRepublican

    • Supports removing prosecutors who refuse to enforce laws.

  • Cate BrennanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.