Democrats Challenge Two Dallas County GOP Incumbents
Democratic challengers are seeking to unseat Republican Reps. Angie Chen Button and Morgan Meyer in the 2026 Texas House election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Political Parties
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Democrats Zach Herbert and Allison Mitchell are challenging Republican state Reps. Angie Chen Button and Morgan Meyer, the only Dallas County Republicans in the Texas House. Democrats are attempting to flip at least 14 seats to gain a majority in the 150-member chamber.
Why it matters
The races are part of a broader Democratic effort to win the 14 seats needed for a House majority in Texas. Both contests have centered on public school funding, private school vouchers, and property taxes.
Democrats need to flip at least 14 seats to gain a Texas House majority, and the two Dallas County races are among the contests in play. North Texas polls close at 7 p.m. on November 3, 2026, and results will determine whether Button and Meyer keep their seats.
The players
Angie Chen Button
Republican state representative for District 112 since 2009, who chairs the House Trade, Workforce and Economic Development Committee.
Morgan Meyer
Republican state representative for District 108 since 2015, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee.
Dustin Burrows
Republican Speaker of the Texas House who has spent heavily promoting GOP incumbents in this cycle.
The details
Button faces Democrat Zach Herbert, an attorney and Marine veteran, while Meyer faces Democrat Allison Mitchell, a children's book author and small-business owner. House Speaker Dustin Burrows has spent heavily promoting Republican incumbents, including Button and Meyer, who both voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2023.
Timeline
2009: Button began representing District 112.
2015: Meyer began representing District 108.
2023: Button and Meyer voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
November 3, 2026: Election day; North Texas polls close at 7 p.m.
Political Context
Button and Meyer both voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2023, a vote that continues to factor into their 2026 contests against Democratic challengers. Their races are among the Dallas County contests that will help determine whether Democrats can reach the 14-seat gain needed for a Texas House majority.
Voters in Button's District 112 and Meyer's District 108 will decide whether these incumbents keep their seats in the state House. The outcome will shape which party controls policy on school funding, vouchers, and property taxes in the Texas Legislature.
The takeaway
Dallas County's two Republican House seats are a test of whether Democrats can flip enough districts to change the chamber's balance. Voters in these districts will decide the contest on November 3.
Further reading
For more on the state's party competition, see Political Parties coverage across Texas.
More information
Track results on the Dallas Morning News Texas election results page.
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