Who is running for Texas House, District 145 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Texas House, District 145 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 145.
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 | Christina MoralesDemocrat | Inocensia MorenoRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | Stronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesSaid · low | No public position |
| AI data centers | Welcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsVoted · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Marijuana | Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Voted · medium | No public position |
Christina Morales
Democrat · IncumbentState Representative, Texas House District 145
Christina Morales has represented Texas House District 145 in Houston since winning a 2019 special election133. She is president and CEO of Morales Funeral Home, a Houston business her grandparents founded in 1931, and founded an annual back-to-school supply giveaway in 19974. She faces Republican Inocensia Moreno on Nov. 3, 202623.
Where they stand 19 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidenceMarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 218, which would have reduced the criminal consequences of possessing small amounts of marijuana; it passed the House 87 to 59 but did not pass the Senate. (2023-04-27) source
- Voted no on SB 3, which would have banned most consumable hemp-derived THC products; it passed the House 87 to 54 and was later vetoed by the governor. (2025-05-22) source
AI data centersWelcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 6, which set rules for how very large electricity users such as data centers connect to the grid and share related costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companieslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to enforce and expand current health and safety standards on heavy industry in her district, ensuring every corporation plays by the rules. (2026-09) source
HealthcareNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says guaranteeing affordable health care to every citizen is a moral obligation and that she will vote to protect and expand Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs. (2026-09) source
AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted no on HB 1280, which banned abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only for the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
- Was away from her desk in protest of the special session when HB 7, the abortion pill law, passed 82 to 48, and filed a House Journal statement that she would have voted no. (2025-08-28) source
Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 14, which banned gender transition procedures and treatments for minors; the House passed it 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 25, which requires public school students to compete in school sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
- Voted no on SB 15, which requires college athletes at public universities to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 17, which banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and related practices at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
- Voted no on SB 12, which set parental rights rules and prohibited diversity, equity and inclusion duties in K-12 public schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 10, which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted no on SB 11, which allows schools to set a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 900, which regulated library materials sold to or kept in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted no on SB 13, which set up local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 4, which made illegal entry into Texas a state crime and allowed state judges to order people to leave the country; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
- Voted no on SB 8, which requires certain sheriffs to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
China policyNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 17, which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
GunsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on the final version of HB 1927, which allows adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a license; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 186, which would have prohibited minors from using social media platforms; it passed the House 116 to 25 but did not become law. (2025-04-30) source
- Voted no on SB 2420, which requires app stores to verify users' ages and get parental consent for minors; it passed the House 120 to 9. (2025-05-09) source
School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 1586, which requires the state to post the school vaccine exemption affidavit form online; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
Property taxesNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 2 in the 2023 second special session, the property tax relief package; it passed the House 133 to 4. (2023-07-13) source
- Was away from her desk in protest of the special session when SB 10, which changed how certain local governments calculate the voter-approval tax rate, passed 78 to 52, and filed a House Journal statement that she would have voted no. (2025-08-25) source
Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Was absent when the House passed SB 1, the 2021 election law, 80 to 41, and filed a House Journal statement that she would have voted no. (2021-08-27) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Filed a House Journal statement that she was away from her desk in protest when HB 4, the 2025 congressional map, passed, saying the map would dilute her constituents' voices and that she would have voted no. (2025-08-20) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate.
Inocensia Moreno
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Inocensia Moreno is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 145, having won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed21. She faces Democratic incumbent Christina Morales on Nov. 3, 202623. No campaign website, candidate questionnaire or public statements on issues were found.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.