Texas House District 3 2026

Compare candidates running in this Texas federal race. Review their positions, voting records, campaign promises, and donor information.

Nicole King

Party: Democrat

Kristen Plaisance

Party: Republican

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Texas House District 3

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No recent public polling data found for this state legislative race as of April 2026.
likely r— District history and recent election results

District 3 has been safely Republican since 1978 with strong conservative voting patterns. While Democrats fielded a candidate, this remains a solidly Republican district in a state where the Republican caucus has grown stronger in recent legislative sessions.

Nicole KingD
Kristen PlaisanceR

Summary

Nicole King is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 3 in 2026. Limited public information is available about her background and campaign platform. Her website indicates she is the Democratic candidate running for the seat covering portions of Magnolia and Montgomery County.

Kristen Plaisance is a retired real estate and commercial photographer from the Houston area who defeated 13-year incumbent Cecil Bell Jr. in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 55.1% of the vote. Plaisance ran as a challenge to the Republican establishment in Texas House District 3, backed by billionaire Tim Dunn's political network. She campaigned as a constitutional conservative focused on limiting government power and returning authority to citizens and local representatives.

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Campaign Promises

Taxes
  • Address Property Tax Inconsistencies
Housing
  • Support Housing Affordability
Infrastructure
  • Manage Rapid Growth
Taxes
  • End Property Taxes
Justice
  • End Government Immunity
  • Back Law Enforcement
Other
  • End Speaker Control
  • Secure Elections
  • Defend Innocent Life
Education
  • Defend Girls Sports and Privacy

Key Issue Positions

Property Taxes
Reform rather than elimination
King emphasizes fairness and stability in property taxes, focusing on appraisal district accountability rather than complete tax elimination.
Housing Affordability
Supportive of affordable housing policies
Advocates for policies that protect housing affordability as district experiences rapid growth.
Community Representation
Government should work for the people
King's official statement indicates belief that government should ensure community needs are reflected in decision making.
Property Taxes
Strongly opposed; seeks complete elimination
Plaisance frames property taxes as oppressive and unconstitutional, proposing a constitutional amendment to phase them out.
Government Accountability
Strongly supports expanded accountability; opposes government immunity doctrines
Claims to have fought billion-dollar corporations in court and led hand-count election audits. Advocates removing legal shields that protect officials.
Abortion
Pro-life; strongly opposes abortion access
Signed the Abolish Abortion Texas Equal Protection Pledge. Defends innocent life as a core campaign message.
Public Safety
Law-and-order conservative
Opposes bail reform Proposition 3 from 2024, standing against Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders on this issue. Wants strong penalties and prosecutor accountability.

Top Donors

No donor data available.

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$25,000Super PAC
Tim Dunn-funded PAC made in-kind contribution for paid canvassing on January 9, 2026. This accounted for over 81% of Plaisance's contributions in the most recent reporting period.
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
EndorsementOrganization
Part of Tim Dunn's political network
Texans for Strong Borders
EndorsementOrganization
Part of Tim Dunn's political network
True Texas Project
EndorsementOrganization
Part of Tim Dunn's political network

Contradictions

No contradictions documented.

Claim: Plaisance presented herself as a conservative candidate backed by Tim Dunn
Contradiction: Plaisance opposed Proposition 3, a constitutional amendment supported by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, every Republican state lawmaker, and law enforcement organizations. She sided with George Soros' advocacy network against the public safety measure.

What Opponents Say

No opponent claims documented.

Cecil Bell Jr.

Bell was endorsed by President Donald Trump, Governor Greg Abbott, and Senator Ted Cruz in the Republican primary.

Bell lost to Plaisance 44.9% to 55.1% despite high-profile endorsements, indicating a significant challenge from the right-wing faction led by Tim Dunn.

Endorsements

No endorsements listed.

Tim Dunn's political networkorganization