2026 Texas General Election

Roxanne Lathan

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Roxanne is a retired school principal. She worked for East Texas public schools for 21 years, where she began in 2004 as an elementary teacher and eventually retired as a principal. She previously worked as a substitute teacher in rural East Texas for three years.

Supports promoting livable wages and economic growth by advocating for higher-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, and lowering taxes to enhance community reinvestment.

Supports ending excessive tax subsidies and abatements for large corporations in Texas, advocating for fair contributions from corporations to strengthen public services and support small businesses.

Supports raising the statewide minimum wage to at least $15 per hour to ensure full-time workers can afford basic necessities.

Economy

Supports using the latest technologies for border patrol to prevent illegal drugs, weapons, and terrorists, while advocating for a streamlined path to citizenship for law-abiding asylum seekers.

Public Safety

Supports collaboration with medical professionals and pharmaceutical companies to reduce healthcare costs, advocates for value-based care over traditional fee-for-service, and promotes telemedicine to lower consultation costs.

Healthcare

Wants to enhance local schools' vocational training and higher education to create a skilled workforce, emphasizing no mandates without funding.

Opposes school vouchers and efforts to privatize public education, advocating for full funding of public schools and investment in teachers and facilities.

Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all K–12 students in Texas, regardless of income, to ensure no child goes hungry and can focus on learning.

Education

As of July 22, 2026, Roxanne Lathan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports automatic voter registration and same-day registration in Texas to enhance voter participation and accessibility.

Voting & Elections

Joanne Shofner

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