HOUSTON – Voters in parts of Harris and Fort Bend counties headed to the polls Tuesday to decide who will represent them in the Texas House. Two races in question are Texas District 28 in Fort Bend County and Texas District 148 in Harris County.
Texas House 28: Gary Gates wins
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10:10 p.m.
All 20 voting centers are reporting results:
Candidate | Percent of vote | Vote tally |
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Gary Gates (R) | 58.05% | 17,457 |
Eliz Markowitz (D) | 41.95% | 12,617 |
With all centers reporting, the unofficial winner of the race for District 28 is Republican businessman Gary Gates who won over Democrat educator Eliz Markowitz.
Analysts are watching the race closely for signs of what may happen during the 2020 general election in November.
Texas House 148: Anna Eastman wins
9:25 p.m.
All 37 centers are reporting results:
Candidate | Percent of vote | Vote tally |
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Anna Eastman (D) | 65.47% | 4,527 |
Luis La Rotta | 34.53% | 2,388 |
Unofficial results show Democrat Anna Eastman, a former member of the Houston Independent School District board won by a wide margin over Republican Luis LaRotta, a Navy veteran.
Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Chris Turner, issued a statement of congratulations to Eastman Tuesday night.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Representative-elect Anna Eastman to the House Democratic Caucus,” Turner wrote. “I look forward to working with her on the issues that matter most to the district and to all of Texas — better schools, a stronger healthcare system, and safe communities across our great state.”