State
State Senator, District 24
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator is one of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers all of Bandera, Bell, Burnet, Coryell, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, Medina and Sutton counties, and part of Atascosa and Williamson counties.
Public safety
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Pledges more funding for local law enforcement.
Pete FloresRepublican
- Sponsored law increasing penalties for organized retail theft.In office
- Sponsored law on police use of less-lethal weapons.In office
Education
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Opposes the voucher program; supports higher teacher pay.
Pete FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
No documented position found.
Pete FloresRepublican
- Sponsored laws regulating manufactured and migrant labor housing.In office
Economy & jobs
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage and lowering property taxes.
Pete FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Supports oil and gas alongside more renewable energy.
Pete FloresRepublican
- Sponsored law creating the Central Texas Water Alliance.In office
Health & human services
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Supports restoring abortion access while personally pro-life.
- Pledges to increase access to rural health care.
Pete FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Joe Paz HerreraDemocratic
- Proposes lifetime protective orders for sex crime victims.
Pete FloresRepublican
- Sponsored law on reporting evidence collection kit information.In office
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.