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Texas · Cannabis Accountability Texas Weed Vote

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Texas Senate

Texas Senate District 5

Record incomplete

At least one candidate has no record on marijuana policy.

On your ballot 2 candidates

Republican · Incumbent

Charles Schwertner

Physician

  • The second try at the THC ban (Senate Bill 5): voted YES (Read third time and passed)
  • The third try at the THC ban (Senate Bill 6): voted YES (Read third time and passed)
  • The THC ban (Senate Bill 3): voted YES (Senate concurs in House amendments (final passage))

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Democrat

Paul Thomasson

Retired Pastor

No record found

Why this seat matters

Whoever wins this seat votes on the next THC ban in the 90th Legislature, which convenes January 12, 2027.