2026 Texas Republican Assembly Endorsements

Convention Results – February 7, 2026
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott Endorsed
Bob Achgill
Evelyn Brooks
Pete Chambers
Charles Andrew Crouch
Arturo Espinosa
Mark Goloby
Kenneth Hyde
Stephen Samuelson
Ronnie Tullos
Nathaniel Welch
Lt. Governor of Texas
Dan Patrick Endorsed
Perla Munoz Hopkins
Timothy Mabry
Esala Wueschner
Texas Attorney General
Joan Huffman
Mayes Middleton
Aaron Reitz
Chip Roy
No endorsement made – 2/3 majority not achieved
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Kelly Hancock Endorsed
Michael Berlanga
Christi Craddick
Don Huffines
Texas Railroad Commissioner
Katherine Culbert
Hawk Dunlap
Bo French
James Matlock
James Wright
No endorsement made – 2/3 majority not achieved
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Nate Sheets Endorsed
Sid Miller
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
Brent Coffee
Lesli Fitzpatrick
Alison Fox
Thomas Smith
No endorsement made – 2/3 majority not achieved
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Jennifer Balido
John Messinger
No endorsement made – 2/3 majority not achieved
Texas House District 7
Jay Dean Endorsed
Melissa Beckett
State Board of Education District 9
Kason HuddlestonEndorsed
Stephen Yearout
Rachel Hogue

The Texas Republican Assembly Endorsement Convention is a cornerstone of our grassroots engagement and candidate evaluation process. At this event, delegates interview Republican candidates for local and state offices, carefully assessing their commitment to true conservative principles and their readiness to serve Texans — not based on name recognition or campaign budgets, but on substantive alignment with our values and advocacy goals. Unlike a popularity contest, this convention requires thoughtful vetting and delegate consensus, with endorsements granted only when a candidate clearly demonstrates the character and convictions our organization stands for. As one of the most respected endorsement processes in Texas conservative politics, the Endorsement Convention plays a vital role in guiding voters and strengthening our Party’s bench of principled leaders.