HOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.com will present dozens of political candidates with a chance to talk directly to voters in “Decision 2022: Straight Talk From The Candidates.”
The commercial-free program which will air in primetime features a number of races of high interest to the Houston area, including statewide races, U.S. congressional races, and Harris and Fort Bend County races.
Each participating candidate was asked to answer the question: “Why should voters cast their vote for you?”
KPRC 2 does not endorse any of the candidates.
Watch ‘Straight Talk from the Candidates’ Wednesday at 7 p.m. on KPRC-TV or in the KPRC 2+ livestream player below:
The offices featured and the candidates invited to speak are all officially on the ballot, according to the Texas Secretary of State, and were chosen by an independent political analyst who verified the races are of high public interest and that the candidates are leading candidates in their respective races. The candidates who accepted the invitation to record at KPRC 2 had their messages air without any interruption.
Following the broadcast, you will be able to watch the entire program in the video player attached to this story.
Shortly after the broadcast, you will also be able to review the videos below to hear specifically from the candidates who will appear on your ballot.
NOTE: In this program, KPRC 2 gives candidates a unique chance to deliver an uninterrupted, unedited message to voters. Remarks made in this forum are not endorsed nor verified by the television station. KPRC 2 does not endorse any candidate running for public office. If a candidate’s message interests you, KPRC 2 encourages you to learn more by doing additional research so you can make the most informed decisions when you cast your ballot.
US House 7 - Johnny Teague and Lizzie Fletcher
US House 8 - Morgan Luttrell and Laura Jones
US House 18 - Carmen Maria Montiel and Sheila Jackson Lee
US House 38 - Wesley Hunt and Duncan Klussmann
Governor - Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke, Mark Tippetts and Delilah Barrios
Lt. Governor - Dan Patrick and Mike Collier
Attorney General - Ken Paxton and Rochelle Mercedes Garza
Comptroller - Glenn Hegar and Janet T. Dudding
Land Commissioner - Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg
Agriculture Commissioner - Sid Miller and Susan Hays
Railroad Commissioner - Wayne Christian and Luke Warford
Harris County Judge - Alexandra del Moral Mealer and Lina Hidalgo
Harris County District Clerk - Chris Daniel and Marilyn Burgess
Harris County Clerk - Stan Stanart and Teneshia Hudspeth
Harris County Treasurer - Kyle Scott and Carla L. Wyatt
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner - Jack Morman and Adrian Garica
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner - Jack Cagle and Lesley Briones
Fort Bend County Judge - Trever Nehls and K.P. George
Stay with KPRC 2, KPRC 2+ and Click2Houston.com for complete election coverage and results.
Early voting began on Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8.
The League of Women Voters has also compiled a helpful guide for voters. You can view the English-language version here.