Texas Democratic state-government control after the 2026 elections

Description Texas Democrats are moving toward control of statewide offices and both legislative chambers after the 2026 elections. Overview Early vote projections showed Democrats leading every Texas statewide contest and moving toward control of the State House and possibly the State Senate. Later reporting said Democrats swept all 17 statewide contests, while Senate control remained the key condition for a full trifecta. New reporting adds that Democrat Sarah Eckhardt won the Texas comptroller race after Republican Don Huffines conceded. Why it matters The shift could affect Texas policy on energy, taxes, courts, regulation, data centers and state budgeting while reshaping views of state competitiveness. Key details • Democrats were reported leading all 17 statewide contests on the ballot. • Eckhardt’s win gives Democrats control of a key fiscal office. • The comptroller oversees $1 billion in state funding for publicly funded private-school vouchers, according to reporting.