Who is running for Texas House, District 135 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Texas House, District 135 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 135.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Odus E. EvbagharuDemocrat | Liz RamosRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · low | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| Immigration | No public position | Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possibleSaid · medium |
| School choice | Only public charter schools, not private schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Curriculum and books | Locally elected school boardsQuestionnaire answer · medium | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toSaid · medium |
| Property taxes | No public position | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneySaid · medium |
| Policing and crime | No single answer fits; see evidence | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsSaid · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | No public position | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingSaid · medium |
| School vaccines | No public position | End school vaccine requirements; leave it to parentsSaid · medium |
| E-Verify mandate | No public position | Require it for all employersSaid · medium |
Odus E. Evbagharu
DemocratPrivate citizen (former chair, Harris County Democratic Party)
Odus E. Evbagharu is a Democrat and small business owner who grew up in Cy-Fair, graduated from the University of Houston, and founded the consulting firm Onward Strategy Group31. He was elected chair of the Harris County Democratic Party in 2021 and previously worked as chief of staff for the District 135 state representative3. He faces Republican Liz Ramos for the open seat on Nov. 3, 202621.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceOnly public charter schools, not private schoolsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 educator group survey, said public dollars should go first to neighborhood public schools, including traditional and charter schools, and that he opposes expanding education savings account vouchers. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 educator group survey, said local school districts, with input from educators and communities, should have primary authority over instructional materials and curriculum decisions, and that the state should not micromanage classrooms. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign says he will fight to restore and protect abortion and that women should have full autonomy over their bodies, with decisions left to women, families and their health care providers. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign calls health care a right and says he will fight to expand Medicaid to give over one million uninsured Texans coverage. (2026) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he will fight to raise wages to a livable level and protect workers' right to organize. (2026) source
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign supports investments in community policing, first responders and violence prevention, along with mental health resources and other steps to address root causes of crime. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Property taxes, 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, Religion in schools, China policy.
Liz Ramos
RepublicanPrivate citizen (pediatric medical practice manager)
Liz Ramos is a Republican and native Houstonian of Mexican-American heritage who since 2007 has helped build and manage a pediatric medical practice3. Her campaign is based in Cypress, and she is running for District 135, which has no incumbent on the ballot this year31. She faces Democrat Odus E. Evbagharu on Nov. 3, 202621.
Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says she will work to end property taxes to protect seniors and families from being taxed out of their homes. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says parents should control education, including choosing the curricula, books and values that reflect their beliefs. (2026) source
School vaccinesEnd school vaccine requirements; leave it to parentsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Under the heading "No medical mandates on kids," her campaign says she rejects forced vaccinations of minors and wants parental consent for all health care decisions. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says she rejects "gender experiments on minors" and wants parental consent for all health care decisions. (2026) source
ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign calls for a Texas Department of Homeland Security to block illegal entry and deport people here illegally to Mexico or their home countries, and for cutting public services and school enrollment for them except emergency care. (2026) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign calls for requiring all Texas employers to use E-Verify, with harsh penalties. (2026) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says she will fully fund law enforcement, reject efforts to defund police, and impose tough sentences for fentanyl dealers, human traffickers and repeat offenders. (2026) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign calls for tough sentences for fentanyl dealers, human traffickers and repeat offenders. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign says she supports protecting the unborn from conception and champions pro-life laws. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, Nuclear power, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.