The runoffs for Texas primary elections are over, solidifying the slate of nominees on November\u2019s midterm ballot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition to state and federal government positions, Tarrant County voters will elect more than a dozen representatives at various levels of county government, from county judge to justice of the peace.<\/p>\n
Here are the dates to save for the Nov. 3 election:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Voters elected Democratic and Republican nominees for county, state and federal offices during the March 3 primaries and May 26 runoffs. Interested candidates may file a declaration of write-in candidacy between July 18 and Aug. 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To help voters prepare for November, the Fort Worth Report compiled a list of all the nominees set to appear on the ballot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
County government<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n State government<\/strong><\/p>\n Federal government<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n County Judge<\/p>\n One of five members of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, the county judge represents Tarrant overall as the chief political executive. The commissioners court adopts the county budget, sets county tax rates and oversees county infrastructure such as roads and facilities. County judge serves four-year terms and earns an annual salary of $230,616.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tim O\u2019Hare<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n O\u2019Hare, a Republican, is seeking his second, four-year term after taking office in 2023. Before becoming county judge, O\u2019Hare served as mayor of Farmers Branch from 2008 to 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n Alisa Simmons<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Simmons, a Democrat, has served as the Precinct 2 county commissioner since 2023. She previously served as president of the NAACP\u2019s Arlington chapter for more than a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Commissioner, Precinct 2<\/p>\n The commissioners court\u2019s four commissioners each represent a section of the county. Precinct 2 includes parts of Arlington and Mansfield, plus Rendon and pieces of Crowley, Benbrook, Edgecliff Village and the southern tip of Fort Worth. The seat is vacant as Simmons steps down to run for county judge. Commissioners serve four-year terms and earn an annual salary of $220,616.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tony Tinderholt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tinderholt, a Republican, is a former state representative who for 12 years represented the northwestern portion of the Arlington-Dalworthington Gardens area, as well as the northeastern corner of Tarrant. Tinderholt served in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years and the U.S. Army for 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jared Williams<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Williams, a Democrat, is a former Fort Worth City Council member. He is the vice president of external affairs at the Tarrant Arxea Food Bank.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Commissioner, Precinct 4<\/p>\n Precinct 4 on the commissioners court covers the northwestern part of Tarrant, including north Fort Worth, White Settlement and Saginaw.<\/p>\n Nydia C\u00e1rdenas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n C\u00e1rdenas, a Democrat, is a leadership coach and grassroots activist. She has been a frequent public speaker at Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings, advocating against last year\u2019s redistricting, the sheriff\u2019s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n Manny Ramirez<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Ramirez, a Republican, has held the Precinct 4 seat since 2023. A Fort Worth police officer for 15 years, Ramirez previously served as the department\u2019s union president.\u00a0<\/p>\n Criminal District Attorney<\/p>\n The criminal district attorney serves as the county\u2019s chief legal representative and prosecutor, handling criminal cases, from capital murder to misdemeanor theft. With a staff of more than 300, the district attorney\u2019s office also provides legal advice to all of Tarrant\u2019s elected officials and appointed administrators. The criminal district attorney serves a four-year term and earns an annual salary of $175,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tiffany Burks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Burks, a Democrat, is an attorney and partner at the Fort Worth-based law firm Varghese Summersett. She previously worked for 22 years in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney\u2019s Office, including six years as deputy chief over the criminal division.\u00a0<\/p>\n Phil Sorrells<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Sorrells, a Republican, took office as criminal district attorney in 2023. Before that, he served 25 years as judge of the county’s 10th criminal court.\u00a0<\/p>\n District Clerk<\/p>\n The district clerk manages business operations for the county\u2019s 28 elected courts and 22 associate judges and magistrates. With a staff of 153, the district clerk maintains records, court fees and tax lawsuits. The district clerk is elected countywide and serves a four-year term.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nathan Smith<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Smith, a Democrat, is an Army veteran and director of public affairs for the HELP Center for LGBT Health & Wellness in Arlington. He previously worked for Simmons, the county judge candidate, overseeing policy and outreach for her precinct office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tom Wilder<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Wilder, a Republican, has served as district clerk since 1995.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Clerk<\/p>\n The county clerk maintains personal and business documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, property deeds, oil and gas lease records, death certificates, powers of attorney and passport applications. The clerk\u2019s office also provides administrative support for 15 courts. The clerk is elected countywide and serves a four-year term.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lydia Bean<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bean, a Democrat, is the founder of consulting firm Equipa and co-founder of Whistleblower Aid, a legal nonprofit that helps government employees report government lawbreaking without breaking the law themselves. She previously worked as an assistant professor of research at the University of Texas at Arlington.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mary Louise Nicholson<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Nicholson, a Republican, has served as county clerk since 2011. Before that, she served as command staff in the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office for eight years.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 1<\/p>\n Tarrant County has 10 criminal courts handling misdemeanor-level criminal matters. Each judge serves a four-year term.\u00a0<\/p>\n David Cook<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Cook, a Republican, took office in 2015. Before then, he worked in private law for 20 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 2<\/p>\n Carey Walker (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Walker, a Republican, has served in the role since 2015. He previously ran his own law practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 3<\/p>\n Bob McCoy (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n McCoy, a Republican, has held the seat since 2014. He previously served as one of seven judges on the Second District Court of Appeals.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 4<\/p>\n Deborah Nekhom<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Nekhom, a Republican, has served in the role since 2003. She previously presided over the Tarrant County DIRECT court program for seven years and currently presides over a specialty DWI misdemeanor court program.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 5<\/p>\n Julya \u2018JujuBill\u2019 Billhymer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Billhymer, a Democrat, is a former police officer in Dallas and Tarrant counties. She has been a criminal defense attorney for 27 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Brad Clark<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Clark, a Republican, is seeking his second term after taking office in 2023. After seven years as assistant criminal district attorney in Tarrant County, Clark founded The Clark Law Firm focused on criminal and family law.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 6<\/p>\n Randi Hartin<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Hartin, a Republican, took office in 2023. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 7<\/p>\n Eric Starnes<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Starnes, a Republican, has held the seat since 2023. He served more than 23 years with the Euless Police Department, including as a patrol officer and lieutenant over investigations.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 8<\/p>\n Charles L. \u2018Chuck\u2019 Vanover<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Vanover, a Republican, took office in 2015. He previously served 11 years as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 9<\/p>\n Brian Bolton<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Bolton, a Republican, has held the role since 2023. He previously worked as an attorney in the Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy in Dallas County.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lesa Pamplin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Pamplin, a Democrat, founded the Law Office of Lesa Pamplin, P.C. A former police officer, she previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/p>\n County Criminal Court Judge, No. 10<\/p>\n Trent Loftin<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Loftin, a Republican, has held the seat since 2023. He is a partner at the law firm Jerry Loftin & Associates in Fort Worth and previously worked for the county district attorney\u2019s office before the 2000s.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1<\/p>\n Tarrant County has eight justices of the peace, who run the Justice Court, a trial court for civil cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. Justices also conduct marriages. Each justice serves a four-year term. The Precinct 1 justice represents north Fort Worth, Haltom City and Watauga.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ricky Rodriguez<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Rodriguez, a Republican, is a realtor and insurance agent. He is a former North Richland Hills City Council member and former executive director of the Tarrant County GOP.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2<\/p>\n The Precinct 2 justice represents Arlington, Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Cravens Curnutt, a Republican, has held the seat since 2013. She previously worked for several nonprofits, including the Fleetwood Memorial Foundation and Miracle League DFW.\u00a0<\/p>\n Celina Vasquez<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Vasquez, a Democrat, is a district director for Fort Worth City Council\u2019s eastern District 5. She served four years as a justice of the peace in Brazos County before moving to Arlington, where she worked as a recruiter at UTA.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3<\/p>\n The Precinct 3 justice represents Colleyville, Keller, Southlake and Grapevine.\u00a0<\/p>\n William P. \u2018Bill\u2019 Brandt<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Brandt, a Republican, took office in 2019. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Brandt joined the Tarrant County Bail Bond Board in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4<\/p>\n The Precinct 4 justice represents Saginaw, Haslet, White Settlement, Bonds Ranch and the Eagle Mountain area.\u00a0<\/p>\n Christopher \u2018Chris\u2019 Gregory<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Gregory, a Republican, has held the seat since 2019. He previously served 14 years in the Lake Worth Police Department.\u00a0<\/p>\n Rodney Lee<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Lee, a Democrat, is a retired Tarrant County juvenile probation officer. A Navy Reserve veteran, Lee currently works as an attendance officer with Arlington ISD.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5<\/p>\n The Precinct 5 justice represents north and central Fort Worth and River Oaks.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sergio L. De Leon<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n De Leon, a Democrat, took office in 2013. Before then, he served as a constable in the precinct for about 12 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6<\/p>\n The Precinct 6 justice represents Benbrook, Crowley and southwest Tarrant.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jason M. Charbonnet<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Charbonnet, a Republican, has held the seat since 2019. Charbonnet spent 17 years as a police officer in Arlington and Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7<\/p>\n The Precinct 7 justice represents southwest and southeast Arlington, Kennedale, Rendon and Mansfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n Paige Payne-Neal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Payne-Neal, a Republican, is the chief operating officer of Arlington-based Welch Law Firm. She previously worked for Arlington Mayor Jim Ross\u2019 law firm.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kenneth D. Sanders<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sanders, a Democrat, took office in 2019. He previously worked for Lockheed Martin and General Motors.\u00a0<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8<\/p>\n The Precinct 8 justice represents east and southeast Fort Worth and Everman.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lisa Woodard<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Woodard, a Democrat, took office in 2011. She previously served on the Tarrant County Bail Bond Board.\u00a0<\/p>\n Governor<\/p>\n The governor is the state\u2019s chief executive, who appoints the secretary of state as well as various board members and commissioners that oversee state agencies and departments. They also make policy recommendations to state lawmakers and sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature. The governor, elected statewide, serves a four-year term and earns an annual salary of $153,750.\u00a0<\/p>\n Greg Abbott<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Abbott, a Republican, has been governor since 2015. He was attorney general for 12 years and previously served as a Texas Supreme Court justice.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gina Hinojosa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hinojosa, a Democrat, is a state representative in Travis County. She is a former Austin ISD school board president.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lieutenant Governor<\/p>\n The lieutenant governor is the state\u2019s second highest government executive and becomes governor if the elected governor dies or resigns while in office. The lieutenant governor also presides over the Texas Senate. They serve four-year terms and earn $7,200 annually.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vikki Goodwin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Goodwin, a Democrat, is a state representative in Travis County. She runs a residential real estate business.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dan Patrick<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Patrick, a Republican, has been lieutenant governor since 2015. He previously served eight years as a state senator in Harris and Montgomery counties.\u00a0<\/p>\n Attorney General\u00a0<\/p>\n The attorney general is the state\u2019s highest lawyer, tasked with defending the Texas Constitution and state laws, legally representing the state and approving public bond issues. Elected statewide, the attorney general earns $153,750 annually. The seat is open as the incumbent, Ken Paxton, is running for U.S. senator.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nathan Johnson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Johnson, a Democrat, is a state senator in Dallas. He is an attorney at the Dallas-based firm Thompson Coburn LLP.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mayes Middleton<\/strong> Comptroller of public accounts<\/p>\n The comptroller is the state\u2019s chief financial officer, serving as tax collector, chief accountant, chief revenue estimator and chief treasurer. Elected statewide, the comptroller earns $153,750 annually. The seat is open after acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock lost his primary bid for the GOP nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sarah Eckhardt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Eckhardt, a Democrat, is a state senator in Austin. She was Travis County Judge from 2015 to 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n Don Huffines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Huffines, a Republican, is a former state senator in Dallas. He founded the research institute Huffines Liberty Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n Commissioner of General Land Office<\/p>\n The commissioner oversees 13 million acres of state land which includes leasing lands for oil, minerals, and other commercial surface uses; safeguarding more than 3,400 miles of coastline; and preserving historic landmarks, such as the Alamo. The commissioner earns an annual salary of $140,938.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dawn Buckingham<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Buckingham, a Republican, has been land commissioner since 2023. She was a state senator in central Texas and previously a volunteer firefighter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Benjamin Flores<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Flores, a Democrat, is a City Council member in Bay City. He started a family business raising heritage-breed pigs on a 10-acre ranch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Commissioner of Agriculture<\/p>\n The commissioner oversees the state\u2019s agriculture department, promoting production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living. The commissioner earns $140,938 annually. The seat is open after the incumbent, Sid Miller, lost his primary bid for the GOP nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nate Sheets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sheets, a Republican, is the founder of Nature Nate\u2019s, a honey manufacturer in Collin County. He is a Navy Reserve veteran.\u00a0<\/p>\n Clayton Tucker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tucker, a Democrat, is a rancher from Lampasas. He previously worked as a water and agriculture researcher for the National Science Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n Railroad commissioner<\/p>\n The Texas Railroad Commission regulates the state\u2019s oil and natural gas industry. It\u2019s made up of three commissioners, who serve six-year terms. One seat appears on the ballot every two years, and each commissioner is elected statewide. Commissioners earn $140,937 annually. The seat is open after Jim Wright, the incumbent commissioner, lost his primary bid for the GOP nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bo French<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n French, a Republican, is the former chairman of the Tarrant County GOP. He previously worked in the energy industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jon Rosenthal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Rosenthal, a Democrat, is a state representative in Harris County. He is a mechanical engineer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Supreme Court, Chief Justice<\/p>\n The Texas Supreme Court, made up of a chief justice and eight justices, is the highest court in the state for civil cases. Justices are elected statewide to staggered, six-year terms. The chief justice is paid $266,700 annually, and regular justices make $210,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jimmy Blacklock<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Blacklock, a Republican, has been chief justice since 2018. He previously served under Abbott in both the governor\u2019s office and attorney general\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Maggie Ellis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Ellis, a Democrat, is a justice on the Texas Third Court of Appeals. She is a former public school teacher and trial attorney.\u00a0<\/p>\n Supreme Court Justice, Place 2\u00a0<\/p>\n Chari Kelly<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kelly, a Democrat, is a judge on the Texas Third District Court of Appeals. She is an Army veteran.<\/p>\n James Sullivan<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Sullivan, a Republican, is seeking his second term after joining the Supreme Court in 2025. He previously served as Abbott\u2019s general counsel in the governor\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Supreme Court Justice, Place 7<\/p>\n Kristen Hawkins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hawkins, a Democrat, is the judge of Texas\u2019 Eleventh Court of Appeals.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kyle Hawkins<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Hawkins, a Republican, has been on the supreme court since 2025. He was previously the Texas Solicitor General and a counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice.\u00a0<\/p>\n Supreme Court Justice, Place 8<\/p>\n Brett Busby<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Busby has been a justice since 2019. He previously served on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals for six years and taught at the University of Texas\u2019 law school.\u00a0<\/p>\n Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3<\/p>\n The court of criminal appeals is the state\u2019s highest court for criminal cases, consisting of a presiding judge and eight judges. They are elected to staggered six-year terms and make $252,000 annually. The Place 3 seat is open as the incumbent, Bert Richardson, steps down.\u00a0<\/p>\n Okey Anyiam<\/strong><\/p>\n Anyiam, a Democrat, is a defense attorney in Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n Thomas Smith<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Smith, a Republican, is a lawyer in the Texas attorney general\u2019s office. He previously worked for the Dallas law firm Jones Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4<\/p>\n Kevin Patrick Yeary<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Yeary, a Republican, has been on the court since 2014. A former private defense lawyer, he also previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Dallas, Harris and Bexar counties.\u00a0<\/p>\n Audra Riley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Riley, a Democrat, is the judge of Dallas County\u2019s Criminal District Court No. 3. She previously worked as a felony prosecutor in the Dallas County district attorney\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9<\/p>\n The Place 9 seat is open as the incumbent, David Newell, did not seek reelection.\u00a0<\/p>\n John Messinger<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Messinger, a Republican, is an assistant state prosecuting attorney in Austin. He previously worked at the McLennan County District Attorney\u2019s Office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Holly Taylor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Taylor, a Democrat, is a criminal defense attorney. Previously, she worked in the Travis County district attorney\u2019s office as director of the public integrity and complex crimes division.\u00a0<\/p>\n State Board of Education, Place 13<\/p>\n The 15-member state board sets policies and standards for Texas public schools, establishing curriculum standards and graduation requirements, as well as reviewing rules for public educators to get certified. Board members are not paid a salary. The Place 13 seat covers mostly Dallas County but also includes the majority of Arlington and Fort Worth, plus Forest Hill and Everman.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tiffany Clark<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Clark, a Democrat, is seeking her second term after taking office in 2025. Before then, she served six years on the DeSoto ISD board of trustees.\u00a0<\/p>\n April Williams Moore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Williams Moore, a Republican, is a real estate broker. She is an Air Force veteran.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas Senate, District 9<\/p>\n The state senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature, consisting of 31 members. Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms and are paid $7,200 annually. District 9 covers the northern half of Tarrant, including Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Haltom City and Hurst.\u00a0<\/p>\n Taylor Rehmet<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Rehmet, a Democrat, took office in January to fill a vacancy. He is an Air Force veteran and union president.\u00a0<\/p>\n Leigh Wambsganss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Wambsganss, a Republican, was the chief communication officer for the conservative mobile carrier Patriot Mobile. She is a longtime grassroots activist in Tarrant County.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas Senate, District 22<\/p>\n District 22 falls mostly south and southwest of Tarrant but also includes a sliver of Arlington, Mansfield and Euless. The seat is open as incumbent Brian Birdwell did not seek reelection.\u00a0<\/p>\n David Cook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Cook, a Republican, is a state representative in the Arlington-Mansfield area. He is co-founder and managing partner at the Arlington-based law firm Harris Cook L.L.P.<\/p>\n Amy Martinez-Salas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Martinez-Salas, a Democrat, is a legal assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House, District 90<\/p>\n The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature, consisting of 150 members. Representatives serve two-year terms and make $7,200 annually. District 90 covers a sprawling, central portion of Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ramon Romero Jr.<\/strong><\/a> (incumbent)<\/strong><\/p>\n Romero, a Democrat, has held the seat since 2015. He is the founder and owner of masonry contractor A-Fast Tile & Coping.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House, District 91<\/p>\n District 91 covers Haltom City, Watauga, North Richland Hills and a northwest tip of Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/a>Middleton, a Republican, is a state senator in Galveston. He is president of Middleton Oil Company and a former state representative.\u00a0<\/p>\n