Harris County, Texas: 2026 Voter Guide
✅ Checked against the official county sample ballot (Oct 18, 2026). See your exact ballot on Texas My Voter Portal.
Official sample ballot · Harris County Clerk, Elections Division: (713) 755-6965
Statewide races (every Texas voter)
Congress, Legislature & district races in Harris County
Uncontested: Texas Senate, District 13 — Borris L. Miles; District Judge, 246th Judicial District — Angela Graves-Harrington; District Judge, 247th Judicial District — Janice Berg; District Judge, 257th Judicial District — Sandra Peake; District Judge, 308th Judicial District — Gloria Lopez; District Judge, 310th Judicial District — Sonya L. Heath; District Judge, 314th Judicial District — Michelle Moore; District Judge, 486th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) — Vanessa Velasquez
County, school board & city races
Uncontested local: Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2 — Steve Duble (Democratic); Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2 — Lucia Bates (Democratic); Justice of the Peace Precinct 6, Place 2 — Angela D. Rodriguez (Democratic); Justice of the Peace Precinct 7, Place 2 — Melanie Miles (Democratic); Channelview ISD, Trustee, Position 5 — Steve Dennis; Huffman ISD, School Trustee, Position #2 — Luke Hight; Huffman ISD, School Trustee, Position #3 — Ray Burt; Klein ISD, Position 2 — Doug James; New Caney Independent School District, Trustee, Position 1 — Elizabeth Rhoden Harrell; Sheldon ISD, Trustee Position 6 — Devora Myles; Spring ISD, Trustee Election, Position 4 — Winford Adams, Jr.; Tomball Independent School District, Position 2 — Michael Pratt; Tomball Independent School District, Position 4 — Mark Lewandowski; HC MUD 553, Directors — Audrey Hall, Elizabeth Lee, Alexandra Pappas, Katherine Taylor, Paige Underbrink; Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Directors — Robin Humphrey, Wes Christensen, John Elston, Jessica Phillip, Jack Terry; OTS ID, Director, Position 4, Resident of the District — Pamela Reeves; The Woodlands Township, Position No. 1 — Lee Wilson; The Woodlands Township, Position No. 2 — Linda Nelson; The Woodlands Township, Position No. 4 — Craig Eissler
Ballot questions
- City of Houston, Proposition A: Shall the City Charter of the City of Houston be amended to 1) require the Houston Police Department to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest law-enforcement priority with related reporting requirements and 2) prohibit Houston police officers from requesting or executing "no- knock" search warrants? (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 7.)
- City of League City, Proposition A: As a nonbinding statement of voter preference, should the League City Police Department continue using automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways for law enforcement purposes? Como declaración no vinculante sobre la preferencia de los votantes, (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 7.)
- Channelview Independent School District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.9611 per $100 valuation in Channelview Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 5.65 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $1,765,977. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 7.)
- Channelview Independent School District, Proposition B: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $106,825,000 bonds for the construction, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District, including District- wide security improvements and Early Childhood Center expansion, and the purchase of new school buses; and the levying of a tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any related credit agreements. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Channelview Independent School District, Proposition C: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $19,080,000 bonds for the acquisition, installation, and update of technology equipment in the District; and the levying of a tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any related credit agreements. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Channelview Independent School District, Proposition D: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $8,815,000 bonds for the construction, renovation and equipment of the Jennings Athletic Complex; and the levying of a tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any related credit agreements. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Channelview Independent School District, Proposition E: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $30,420,000 bonds for the construction, renovation and equipment of recreational facilities, including the construction of a multipurpose indoor facility; and the levying of a tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any related credit agreements. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Crosby Independent School District Proposition A: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of bonds in the amount of $98,280,000 for school facilities, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. ESTE ES UN AUMENTO DEL IMPUESTO A LA PROPIEDAD; la emisión de bonos por un monto de $98,280,000 para instalaciones escolares y la imposición de impuestos suficientes para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Crosby Independent School District Proposition B: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of bonds in the amount of $110,000,000 for a new middle school, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. ESTE ES UN AUMENTO DEL IMPUESTO A LA PROPIEDAD; la emisión de bonos por un monto de $110,000,000 para una nueva escuela media y la imposición de impuestos suficientes para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos. Crosby … (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1569 in Cypress- Fairbanks Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 23 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $102,350,532. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 8.)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Proposition B: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $1,299,520,000 of bonds for the improvement, capital renovation, repair and replacement, and equipment of and additions to existing school buildings in the District, for the purchase of new school buses, for the retrofitting of school buses with emergency, safety, or security equipment, and for the purchase or retrofitting of vehicles to be used for emergency, safety, … (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 9.)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Proposition C: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $256,075,000 of bonds for the acquisition or update of District technology equipment, including technology equipment for students, teachers and staff, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed or authorized in anticipation of, in relation to or in connection with the bonds. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 9.)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Proposition D: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $60,800,000 of bonds for the improvement, capital renovation, repair and replacement, and equipment of existing District stadium facilities, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed or authorized in anticipation of, in relation to or in connection with the bonds. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 9.)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Proposition E: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The issuance of $20,125,000 of bonds for the improvement, capital renovation, repair and replacement, and equipment of existing District swimming facilities, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed or authorized in anticipation of, in relation to or in connection with the bonds. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 9.)
- Huffman Independent School District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0637 in Huffman Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 4.88 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $ -20.30. ESTE ES UN AUMENTO DE IMPUESTOS Ratificación de la tasa impositiva ad valorem de … (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 10.)
- La Porte Independent School District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0673 in La Porte Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 0.12 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $136,630.28. ESTE ES UN AUMENTO DE IMPUESTOS (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 10.)
- Spring ISD, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1569 in Spring Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 0 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $0. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 10.)
- Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1a, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE An operation and maintenance tax not to exceed forty cents ($0.40) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- HC MUD 130, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $25,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $25,000,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and storm sewer, organization, and administration). (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 189, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $56,265,000 in total principal amount of bonds for waterworks systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm water sewer system, and solid waste disposal system, as well as all expenses in any manner incidental thereto, and the levy of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553, Proposition A: Confirmation of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553 (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553, Proposition B: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $370,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $555,000,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and storm sewer, organization, and administration). (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553, Proposition C: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $280,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $420,000,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the road bonds (paved roads and turnpikes). (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 11.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553, Proposition D: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $35,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $52,500,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (parks and recreational facilities). (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553, Proposition E: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The levy of an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition A: (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition B: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $147,200,000 in total principal amount of bonds for water, sanitary sewer and drainage and storm sewer facilities and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition C: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $30,510,000 in total principal amount of bonds for recreational facilities and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition D: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $64,180,000 in total principal amount of bonds for road facilities and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition E: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $147,200,000 in total principal amount of refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for water, sanitary sewer and drainage and storm sewer facilities, and any refunding bonds related thereto, and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition F: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $30,510,000 in total principal amount of refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for recreational facilities, and any refunding bonds related thereto, and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition G: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $64,180,000 in total principal amount of refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for road facilities, and any refunding bonds related thereto, and the imposition of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 12.)
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 585, Proposition H: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE An operation and maintenance tax not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 13.)
- Intercontinental Crossing Municipal Utility District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The authority of the District to issue $70,000,000 of future bonds for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, owning, operating, repairing, replacing, maintaining, and improving or extending the District's waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, and drainage and storm sewer systems and appurtenances for said systems of the District; and for the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to provide … (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 13.)
- Intercontinental Crossing Municipal Utility District, Proposition B: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The authority of the District to issue $50,000,000 of future bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of construction, acquisition, maintenance or improvement of roadways, causeways, bridges, interchanges, approaches, fixtures and necessary land interests for the purpose of serving the District; and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to provide for the payment of principal and interest on … (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 13.)
- Spanish Cove Public Utility District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of bonds in the maximum amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) for water, sewer and drainage system improvements and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 13.)
- West HC MUD 15, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of bonds in the aggregate amount of $30,000,000 for water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer systems and refunding purposes. Taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds will be imposed. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 14.)
- Weston Municipal Utility District, Proposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of up to $43,500,000 in total principal amount of bonds for waterworks systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm water sewer system, and solid waste disposal system, as well as all expenses in any manner incidental thereto, and the levy of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. (Full ballot language: official sample ballot, page 14.)
Sources: Harris County official consolidated sample ballot, Nov 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (14 pages) · Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification (Harris County section)