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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 138

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Lacey HullLacey HullRepublican Incumbent
Tyler SmithTyler SmithDemocratic
On ballot as
LACEY HULL
TYLER SMITH
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 138 (first elected 2020; in office since January 12, 2021)
Nonprofit leader and community organizer (per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in political science and history, University of Houston
  • Attended Spring Branch ISD schools
  • Worked with nonprofits on policy advocacy for Texas families before her election (per official biography)
  • Native Houstonian, born and raised in House District 138
  • Lives in Spring Branch
  • Political science degree, Texas Southern University (per campaign)
  • Youth baseball coach (per campaign)
  • Born in Houston (per campaign)
  • Spent part of his childhood in Los Angeles (per campaign)
Experience
  • Chair, House Committee on Human Services
  • Member, State Affairs Committee
  • Appointed to the Sunset Advisory Commission in 2024
  • Former chair, Harris County delegation (per official biography)
  • Former vice-chair, House Republican Caucus (per official biography)
  • Has worked with Everytown for Gun Safety (per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee)
  • His campaign says he "secured $2 million to fight violence in our communities"
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Property taxes: "will fight to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
  • Health care: "supports policies that lower the cost of insurance and expand access to healthcare"
  • Crime: campaign site says she "voted to stop no-cash bail for violent criminals and voted to end parole for rapists and murderers"
  • Says she is passionate about "protecting children, strengthening families, improving access to healthcare, and serving Texans with disabilities"
  • Health care: "Take federal dollars (that come from our taxes) for Medicaid Expansion."
  • Housing: "Fund more affordable housing construction."
  • Public safety: "Pass comprehensive, bipartisan bail reform that will ensure our safety without violating our constitutional rights."
  • Schools: "Fully fund Texas’ public schools."
  • Power grid: "Get politics out of the PUC."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: In a 2020 Ballotpedia candidate survey, listed "Protect life" among the policy areas she is personally passionate about
  • Border and immigration: In a 2024 Community Impact Q&A: "Texans deserve a secure border, lower property taxes, safe communities and schools, and protecting our children from online predators."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Lacey Hull voted for pay raises for public school librarians, counselors, nurses, and teachers who take on harder teaching jobs."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Lacey Hull will fight to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "He brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass laws that protect children from gun violence."
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Fully fund Texas' public schools." Says the state is "now diverting funds to private, for-profit schools through the new voucher program"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: says he is running to "protect and fund our public schools while reducing property taxes"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
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  • Harris Co. Commissioner Tom Ramsey (listed by campaign)
  • Houston City Council Member Amy Peck (listed by campaign)
  • Houston City Council Member Mary Nan Huffman (listed by campaign)
  • Texas House Republican Caucus PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39 (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Rifle Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Society of Professional Engineers (listed by campaign)
  • Make Texas Healthy Again (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Medical Freedom (listed by campaign)
  • C Club (listed by campaign)
  • Spring Branch Republicans (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Oil and Gas Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Apartment Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Real Estate PAC (listed by campaign)
  • National Federation of Independent Business (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Region Business Coalition (listed by campaign)
  • American Federation for Children Victory Fund (listed by campaign)
  • Cattle Raisers PAC (listed by campaign)
  • First Responders Assistance Foundation (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Association of Business TX BIZ PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Cy-Fair Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas AFL-CIO COPE
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • Texas AFT
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
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  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (listed by campaign)
  • Everytown for Gun Safety (listed by campaign)
  • Area 5 Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Federation of Teachers (listed by campaign)
  • Future Dems (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Democratic Veterans (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Black American Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats – Harris County (listed by campaign)
  • Leaders We Deserve (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Teamsters Local 988 (listed by campaign)
  • State Senator Borris Miles (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Alma Allen (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Christina Morales (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Ron Reynolds (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
laceyhull.com
tylerfortx.com
Lacey Hull

Lacey Hull

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
LACEY HULL
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 138 (first elected 2020; in office since January 12, 2021)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in political science and history, University of Houston
  • Attended Spring Branch ISD schools
  • Worked with nonprofits on policy advocacy for Texas families before her election (per official biography)
  • Native Houstonian, born and raised in House District 138
  • Lives in Spring Branch
Experience
  • Chair, House Committee on Human Services
  • Member, State Affairs Committee
  • Appointed to the Sunset Advisory Commission in 2024
  • Former chair, Harris County delegation (per official biography)
  • Former vice-chair, House Republican Caucus (per official biography)
Top priorities
  • Property taxes: "will fight to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
  • Health care: "supports policies that lower the cost of insurance and expand access to healthcare"
  • Crime: campaign site says she "voted to stop no-cash bail for violent criminals and voted to end parole for rapists and murderers"
  • Says she is passionate about "protecting children, strengthening families, improving access to healthcare, and serving Texans with disabilities"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: In a 2020 Ballotpedia candidate survey, listed "Protect life" among the policy areas she is personally passionate about
  • Border and immigration: In a 2024 Community Impact Q&A: "Texans deserve a secure border, lower property taxes, safe communities and schools, and protecting our children from online predators."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Lacey Hull voted for pay raises for public school librarians, counselors, nurses, and teachers who take on harder teaching jobs."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Lacey Hull will fight to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
Show all 29
  • Harris Co. Commissioner Tom Ramsey (listed by campaign)
  • Houston City Council Member Amy Peck (listed by campaign)
  • Houston City Council Member Mary Nan Huffman (listed by campaign)
  • Texas House Republican Caucus PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39 (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Rifle Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Society of Professional Engineers (listed by campaign)
  • Make Texas Healthy Again (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Medical Freedom (listed by campaign)
  • C Club (listed by campaign)
  • Spring Branch Republicans (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Oil and Gas Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Apartment Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Real Estate PAC (listed by campaign)
  • National Federation of Independent Business (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Region Business Coalition (listed by campaign)
  • American Federation for Children Victory Fund (listed by campaign)
  • Cattle Raisers PAC (listed by campaign)
  • First Responders Assistance Foundation (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Association of Business TX BIZ PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Cy-Fair Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
laceyhull.com
Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Democratic
On ballot as
TYLER SMITH
Current role
Nonprofit leader and community organizer (per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee)
Background
  • Political science degree, Texas Southern University (per campaign)
  • Youth baseball coach (per campaign)
  • Born in Houston (per campaign)
  • Spent part of his childhood in Los Angeles (per campaign)
Experience
  • Has worked with Everytown for Gun Safety (per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee)
  • His campaign says he "secured $2 million to fight violence in our communities"
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Health care: "Take federal dollars (that come from our taxes) for Medicaid Expansion."
  • Housing: "Fund more affordable housing construction."
  • Public safety: "Pass comprehensive, bipartisan bail reform that will ensure our safety without violating our constitutional rights."
  • Schools: "Fully fund Texas’ public schools."
  • Power grid: "Get politics out of the PUC."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "He brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass laws that protect children from gun violence."
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Fully fund Texas' public schools." Says the state is "now diverting funds to private, for-profit schools through the new voucher program"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: says he is running to "protect and fund our public schools while reducing property taxes"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas AFL-CIO COPE
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • Texas AFT
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
Show all 21
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (listed by campaign)
  • Everytown for Gun Safety (listed by campaign)
  • Area 5 Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Federation of Teachers (listed by campaign)
  • Future Dems (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Democratic Veterans (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Black American Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats – Harris County (listed by campaign)
  • Leaders We Deserve (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Teamsters Local 988 (listed by campaign)
  • State Senator Borris Miles (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Alma Allen (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Christina Morales (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Ron Reynolds (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
tylerfortx.com

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