Texas Parent PAC is a respected political action committee for parents, grandparents, parents-to-be, and anyone who supports high-quality public education. It was founded in 2005 by five “PTA moms” who were frustrated with the Texas Legislature, concerned about attempts to implement a private school voucher program in Texas, and believed the state needed more state representatives and senators who would stand up for kids and public schools.   

A diverse and sizable group of parent volunteers from across the state are involved in researching and interviewing candidates in each election cycle. Final decisions on endorsements are made by the Parent PAC Board of Directors. The list of Parent PAC’s endorsements can be found below. The full list is also available here, on Parent PAC’s website.  

Endorsed Candidates Challenging Incumbents and in Open Seats 

• HD 29: Jeff Barry, Pearland 
• HD 34: Solomon Ortiz, Jr., Corpus Christi                            
• HD 37: Jonathan Gracia, Brownsville                                        
• HD 52: Jennie Birkholz, Round Rock                                         
• HD 55: Jennifer Lee, Temple                             
• HD 63: Michelle Beckley, Carrollton                             
• HD 94: Denise Wilkerson, Arlington                             
• HD 108: Elizabeth Ginsberg, Dallas                                           
• HD 112: Averie Bishop, Dallas                                                     
• HD 115: Cassandra Hernandez, Farmers Branch                                       
• HD 118: Kristian Carranza, San Antonio 
• HD 121: Laurel Jordan Swift, San Antonio 
• HD 146: Lauren Ashley Simmons, Houston                                                   

Endorsed Incumbents in Contested Races 

• SD 15: Sen. Molly Cook, Houston  
• SD 27: Sen. Morgan LaMantia, South Padre Island 
• HD 4: Rep. Keith Bell, Forney 
• HD 7: Rep. Jay Dean, Longview 
• HD 39: Rep. Armando Martinez, Weslaco            
• HD 41: Rep. Bobby Guerra, McAllen 
• HD 45: Rep. Erin Zwiener, Driftwood 
• HD 46: Rep. Sheryl Cole, Austin 
• HD 47: Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Austin 
• HD 48: Rep. Donna Howard, Austin 
• HD 70: Rep. Mihaela Plesa, Dallas  
• HD 71:  Rep. Stan Lambert, Abilene 
• HD 76:  Rep. Suleman Lalani, Sugar Land  
• HD 99:  Rep. Charlie Geren, Fort Worth 
• HD 100: Rep. Venton Jones, Dallas 
• HD 101: Rep. Chris Turner, Grand Prairie 
• HD 105: Rep. Terry Meza, Irving 
• HD 113: Rep. Rhetta Bowers, Dallas 
• HD 114: Rep. John Bryant, Dallas 
• HD 134: Rep. Ann Johnson, Houston 
• HD 136: Rep. John Bucy III, Austin                    
• HD 137: Rep. Gene Wu, Houston 
• HD 149: Rep. Hubert Vo, Houston 

With early voting starting in less than two weeks, this is a good time to remember that while endorsements and mailers will be pouring into your mailbox, it’s important to know who to trust—and who not to trust. Luckily, Teach the Vote did the work for you and has a guide to endorsements we published earlier this year. 

Early voting begins Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 1. Election day is Nov. 5. Make a plan to vote, bring your friends and colleagues, and get out and vote pro-public education.