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The November 3 ballot
Most THC became a Schedule I controlled substance on July 31, 2026 by agency rule, with no vote taken. This election picks the 90th Legislature, which convenes January 12, 2027 and decides whether that becomes statute. Here is every race on your ballot that bears on it.
Register to vote by
Monday, October 5, 2026
Early voting
October 19–30, 2026
Mail ballot application due
Friday, October 23, 2026 (must be received)
Election day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls 7am–7pm
Dates verified against the Secretary of State election calendar . Check your registration at VoteTexas.gov.
Vote directly on marijuana
Texas has no statewide ballot initiative, so this is the only place a Texan votes on cannabis policy itself rather than on a candidate.
Statewide offices
The Governor signs or vetoes a ban. The Lieutenant Governor decides whether it reaches the floor. The Attorney General decides whether to sue cities that decriminalize.
The Legislature
152 contested · 53 with a clear choice