Public health professor, University of Houston

Eliz Markowitz is a Democrat, a Katy ISD graduate who teaches public health at the University of Houston and trains teachers nationally with The Princeton Review². She holds a computer science and studio art degree from Trinity University, three master's degrees and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction². She announced her run for House District 26 in November 2025⁴, and her campaign lists strong public schools, affordable healthcare and economic stability as top priorities⁶.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Asked by the Lone Star Left blog whether she supports a statewide minimum wage of at least $15 an hour, she said yes and that she supports raising it to at least $15 and ensuring it keeps pace with the cost of living. (2026-09) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • The Houston Chronicle reported in November 2025 that she opposes taxpayer-funded vouchers. (2025-11-11) source
  • Asked by the Lone Star Left blog whether she opposes school vouchers, she said public dollars belong in public schools and she will fight any attempt to funnel taxpayer dollars from neighborhood schools to subsidize private education. (2026-09) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign platform says Texans must support a secure border and also support passage of the DREAM Act so people here under DACA can achieve citizenship. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign platform says Texas should expand Medicaid and notes the state is leaving federal dollars on the table by refusing expansion. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeShift some police funding to mental health and social serviceslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Asked by the Lone Star Left blog about closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting the money to mental health care, housing and youth programs, she said that if prisons can safely be downsized they should be. (2026-09) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companieslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Asked by the Lone Star Left blog whether Texas should end tax breaks and regulatory loopholes for oil and gas companies, including exemptions from emissions reporting and waste disposal standards, she said yes. (2026-09) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riselow

  Said · low confidence

  • The Houston Chronicle reported her plan includes pushing for property tax relief. (2025-11-11) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • The Houston Chronicle reported she warned that a requirement to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms could adversely affect Texans. (2025-11-11) source

No public position found on: Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.