2026 Texas Voter Guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Texas once again led the nation in marijuana-related arrests. Texas police made more than 29,000 marijuana-related arrests in 2025, about 14% of the national total, and 98% of those arrested were charged with simple possession, according to FBI data reported by NORML. No Texan should face arrest, jail time, or a criminal record for possessing a small amount of cannabis.

The lieutenant governor presides over the Texas Senate, appoints its committee chairs and largely controls which bills reach the Senate floor for a vote. The Texas House passed statewide decriminalization bills in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and each one died in the Senate without a vote.

Many of the Democratic, Libertarian and Green Party candidates running for seats in Texas have made clear public statements or have official campaign priorities supporting cannabis law reform. Notably, GOP candidates have not made any public comments on THC legality in Texas, instead presumably, letting their legislative voting records and previous regulatory actions speak for themselves.

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and the Texas Cannabis Policy Center put together this guide to show where candidates stand on medical cannabis, decriminalization and legalization. It is based on incumbents’ voting records and bill sponsorship and, for candidates who responded, their answers to MPP’s candidate survey. The PDF includes a page to print and take with you when you vote.

Download the full voter guide (PDF)

Key dates

• Early voting: Oct. 19–30, 2026. Check your county elections office for locations and times.
• Mail ballots: Oct. 23, 2026, is the deadline for the early voting clerk to receive your application for a ballot by mail.
• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Be in line by 7 p.m.
• Bring a photo ID. Find polling places at VoteTexas.gov.

Before you vote

• Confirm your voter registration
• See your sample ballot
• Find your Texas House and Senate districts

Where the candidates stand

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) sent candidates a survey with four questions:

1. Forty-one states have passed laws allowing the doctor-advised medical use of cannabis. Do you support expanding the current medical cannabis program in Texas to allow patients to use and safely access a limited amount of cannabis in its natural state, flower, for medical purposes?
2. The state of Texas has recently imposed draconian penalties for possession of hemp-derived THC products. Would you support making limited possession of THC hemp products, four grams of concentrate, and up to one ounce of cannabis flower a civil fine of up to $100?
3. Should cannabis/THC products be legal to possess for adults 21 years of age and older?
4. Should a legal, regulated market be created for adult-use sales of cannabis products?

Texas House

Every seat in the Texas House is on the ballot. See how your state representative has voted on cannabis in our Legislator Voting Records.