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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the U.S. state of Texas.
Incumbents
State government
- Governor: Greg Abbott (R)
- Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
- Attorney General: Ken Paxton (R)
- Comptroller: Kelly Hancock (acting) (R)
- Land Commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (R)
- Agriculture Commissioner: Sid Miller (R)
- Railroad Commissioners: Christi Craddick (R), Wayne Christian (R), and Jim Wright (R)
Events
January
- January 3 – Cuban national Geraldo Lunas Campos dies while being restrained by immigration agents at Camp East Montana in El Paso. His death is ruled a homicide. A witness to his death says Lunas Campos repeatedly said "I can't breathe" in Spanish while he was restrained.[1]
Scheduled events
- January 31 – The runoff election for the 2025–26 Texas's 18th congressional district special election is scheduled to be held
- May – Universal Kids Resort will open in Frisco, Texas.
See also
References
- ^ Abbott, Jeff; Martinez, Aaron (January 15, 2026). "Report: Cuban immigrant's death at Camp East Montana likely 'homicide'". El Paso Times. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
