Economy & Cost of Living

Covers: Prices, inflation, and the cost of groceries, gas and everyday expenses.

Includes: Gas & fuel prices · Grocery prices · Inflation · Electric bills · Insurance costs · Tariffs

Where the Candidates Stand

Positions appear only when documented in a candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with the source linked. We never infer a position from party.

U.S. Senate

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Ken PaxtonRSays he will help bring down costs. (source)

James TalaricoDProposes lowering grocery costs by defending SNAP and WIC, more oversight of mergers, and removing tariffs on some produce. (source)

Ted BrownLResearch in progress

Governor

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Greg AbbottRCampaign cites creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (Texas DOGE) and raising the business personal property tax exemption. (source)

Gina HinojosaDProposes banning surveillance pricing on groceries. (source)

Pat DixonLResearch in progress

Lieutenant Governor

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Dan PatrickRResearch in progress

Vikki GoodwinDResearch in progress

Anthony CristoLSupports free markets as a way to expand economic opportunity. (source)

Kevin McCormickGProposes investing in the rural economy, including greenhouse cooperatives, hemp processing, and sustainable agriculture. (source)

Comptroller

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Don HuffinesRSupports eliminating business regulations the campaign says raise the cost of living. (source)

Sarah EckhardtDResearch in progress

V. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaLResearch in progress

Shehla FaiziGResearch in progress

Agriculture Commissioner

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Nate SheetsRResearch in progress

Clayton TuckerDCalls for breaking up monopolies, which the campaign links to higher food prices. (source)

Austin R. KellyLProposes cutting state regulation of the hemp industry, cottage food production, and local meat processing. (source)

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