State of Texas
State Representative, District 76
Linda Howell
Republican- On ballot as
- LINDA HOWELL
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- Describes herself as having "40 years working with state, local leaders on legislation, issues affecting families and small businesses" (per Community Impact Q&A)
- Cites "decades of experience in education, civic leadership, politics and nonprofit service" (per February 2026 Community Impact Q&A)
- Experience
- Past role: Fort Bend Republican Party Chairman (per candidate, February 2026 Community Impact Q&A)
- Past role: State Board of Education CD22 (per candidate, same Q&A)
- Past role: HAR Board of Directors (per candidate, same Q&A)
- Republican nominee, House District 76 (2026 primary)
- Top priorities
- In a Community Impact Q&A: "Making life more affordable, providing property-tax relief, expanding access to affordable healthcare and keeping our communities safe."
- Education: "a strong public school system, adequate salaries for teachers, a curriculum that challenges and inspires learning and growth"
- Campaign site names "affordability, water infrastructure and supply, strengthening the electrical grid, rising cost of insurance, and preparing the workforce of tomorrow"
- Says she wants "to create free market health care solutions"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: calls for "a strong public school system, adequate salaries for teachers, a curriculum that challenges and inspires learning and growth"
- Property taxes: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Texas families deserve relief from rising property taxes. I will work to prevent runaway costs and demand fiscal discipline"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- lindafortexashd76.com
Open in the full comparison: Fort Bend County