Texas House District 13 2026

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

Albert Hunter

Party: Democrat

Angelia Orr

Party: Republican

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Texas House District 13

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No public polling data available for this state legislative race as of April 2026.
— Data unavailable - Texas House race ratings not publicly accessible from Cook Political Report

This is a heavily Republican district (R+24 based on recent presidential elections). While this seat has flipped hands in the past, the current incumbent Republican won comfortably in 2024 with over two-thirds of the vote, making it unlikely to change party control in 2026 absent a dramatic shift in the political environment.

Albert HunterD
Angelia OrrR

Summary

Albert Hunter is a retired mathematics educator and Democratic candidate for Texas House District 13. After 26-27 years as a classroom teacher in Central Texas high schools (including La Vega, Cleburne, Morgan, and Clifton), Hunter retired in 2012 and has remained active in his community through various volunteer roles. He served as a tennis coach for 13 years during his teaching career. Hunter earned an associate degree from McLennan Community College before transferring to and graduating from Tarleton State University. He is a long-time Bosque County resident and currently serves on the Meridian Independent School District board. Hunter ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Angelia Orr in the 2024 general election, losing with approximately one-third of the vote. He advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, securing the Democratic nomination for the general election.

Angelia Orr is a Republican state representative serving her second term representing Texas House District 13, which covers Hill, Bosque, Falls, Limestone, Freestone, Leon, and portions of McLennan County in Central Texas. Born October 3, 1969, Orr is a fifth-generation Texan and small business owner. She earned a bachelor's degree in environmental design and architecture from Texas A&M University in 1992 and previously served as Hill County District Clerk (2010-2019) and Itasca school board member. Before entering the Texas House, she worked as a farmer, rancher, substitute teacher, and district director for State Representative Cody Harris. Orr defeated incumbent Albert Hunter in the 2024 general election with approximately 67% of the vote.

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Campaign Promises

Education
  • Increase Public School Funding
  • Oppose School Vouchers
Environment
  • Protect Bosque River Watershed
Defense
  • Improve Federal-State Cooperation
Other
  • Increase Voter Participation
Economy
  • Property Tax Relief
Education
  • Support School Choice/Vouchers
Defense
  • Border Security
Other
  • Rural Infrastructure
  • Pro-Life Policies
  • Election Integrity

Key Issue Positions

Public Education Funding
Increased Funding
Hunter, as a retired educator, prioritizes increased funding for public schools, especially rural districts. He views public education as a community cornerstone.
School Vouchers
Oppose
Hunter strongly opposes school voucher programs, stating 'the voucher thing is driving me crazy — it's not good for education or teachers.' He argues vouchers would harm rural school districts by taking resources and students.
Environmental Protection
Pro-Regulation
Hunter opposes weakening environmental regulations, particularly those protecting the Bosque River watershed from dairy farm pollution that threatens Lake Waco's water supply.
Gun Rights
Support
Hunter supports the Second Amendment and gun rights, viewing this as aligned with rural Texas values.
Border Security
Federal Issue
Hunter believes border security is primarily a federal responsibility and advocates for state-federal cooperation rather than unilateral state action.
Abortion
Pro-Choice
Hunter takes a pro-choice position on abortion, contrasting with incumbent Orr's strong pro-life stance.
Election Security
Support
Hunter, like Orr, believes elections are secure and does not support proposals to question election integrity.
School Vouchers
Support
Orr initially voted against school vouchers in early stages, then changed her position and voted in favor after new guidelines were added, drawing criticism from those who viewed this as a flip-flop.
Environmental Regulation
Deregulation
Voted in favor of repealing regulations on dairy farms upstream of Lake Waco, a proposal that would have potentially harmed the water supply for Waco and surrounding areas. The bill passed the House but died in Senate committee.
Rural Advocacy
Rural First
Strong advocate for rural Texas interests, opposing urban-focused policies like high-speed rail that she believes make no sense for rural communities.
Data Center Development
Pro-Development
Orr joined state leaders in celebrating the economic benefits of a massive data center under construction in the district, contrasting with opponent Kat Wall's call for local zoning authority to control such development.

Top Donors

No donor data available.

Governor Greg Abbott
Endorsement (not financial contribution)Individual
Abbott endorsed Orr in the 2024 Republican primary and held a rally for her re-election campaign in January 2026.
President Donald Trump
Endorsement (not financial contribution)Individual
Trump endorsed Orr for re-election in 2026.
Senator Ted Cruz
Endorsement (not financial contribution)Individual
Cruz endorsed Orr for re-election in 2026.

Contradictions

No contradictions documented.

Claim: Orr claimed opposition to school vouchers in 2022 survey responses
Contradiction: Orr voted in favor of Governor Abbott's school voucher bill in the 2023 special session. She later explained she changed her stance because new guidelines were added that were not in earlier stages.
Claim: Orr claims 100% voting record on Republican Party priorities
Contradiction: Orr was censured by the Texas GOP on October 11, 2025, for voting in favor of House rules that allowed Democrats to serve as committee vice chairs and for supporting Speaker Dustin Burrows with Democratic backing, which conservative activists argued violated party legislative priorities.

What Opponents Say

Angelia Orr (2024 General Election and 2026 Campaign)

Orr opposes school vouchers and will protect public education while Hunter supports policies that would weaken public schools.

This is inverted - Orr actually supports vouchers while Hunter opposes them. However, Orr frames her position as expanding educational options while Hunter argues it harms public education funding.

Albert Hunter (2024 General Election)

Orr's votes on school vouchers show she abandoned her initial public position. She claimed opposition to vouchers in 2022 but voted for them in 2023.

Hunter campaigned on protecting public education, arguing that Orr had betrayed her earlier stated position on school choice.

Albert Hunter (2024 General Election)

Orr voted to weaken environmental protections for Lake Waco, endangering the main water supply for Waco and surrounding communities.

Hunter made water quality protection a centerpiece of his campaign, criticizing Orr's vote on HB 2827 that would have repealed dairy farm regulations.

Kathaleen Wall (2026 Republican Primary)

Orr has not done enough on infrastructure issues facing rural Texas and has failed to adequately address data center regulation.

Wall, Orr's primary opponent, argued for creating new county zoning authorities to control data center development, contrasting with Orr's support for such development.

Kathaleen Wall (2026 Republican Primary)

Orr's votes and policy stances have betrayed the district.

Wall criticized Orr's votes in favor of Speaker Burrows and House rules that gave Democrats committee influence, positions Wall said undermined conservative values.

Endorsements

No endorsements listed.

President Donald Trumpindividual
Governor Greg Abbottindividual
Senator Ted Cruzindividual
Republican Party of Texas (despite censure)organization