TX-38 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundTeacher
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EducationBachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education
Notable personal detailsTheresa Courts is a Democratic candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Texas’ 38th Congressional District in 2026. She has worked in education as a teacher and school counselor, and has served in the U.S. National Guard. Her campaign emphasized affordability, school safety, and access to healthcare, as well as support for veterans and families.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports breaking up monopolies, increased federal funding for education and community colleges, expanded student loan relief (0% interest and principal-focused payments), and targeted tax provisions such as raising the teachers’ deduction and offering a 100% tax credit for gun-safety devices. The campaign platform emphasizes pro-consumer and pro-worker economic reforms but does not state explicit proposals to raise taxes on high-income households or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports stronger regulation and expanded access to affordable healthcare including negotiating drug prices, limiting out-of-pocket costs for critical medicines, antitrust enforcement on large healthcare conglomerates, increased access to rural and veteran health services, and codified protections for women’s healthcare including first-trimester abortion access. Policies emphasize reducing costs, protecting reproductive care, expanding telehealth and workforce incentives for underserved areas. No endorsement of single-payer/Medicare for All is stated on the candidate’s issues page.
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Immigration & Border
Supports secure borders while expanding legal pathways and creating a path to legal status for many undocumented residents; proposes streamlined work visas, better visa tracking, and a temporary five-year probationary visa for undocumented people without serious criminal histories that can become permanent after five years of work or schooling and a clean record.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting women’s reproductive rights and wants to codify legal protections for women’s healthcare access. Advocates federal legal protections for abortion/reproductive care.
Climate & Energy
Supports both continued fossil-fuel production for jobs and the Texas economy while calling for investment in renewable energy (solar and wind) and bringing renewable manufacturing to Texas to create jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks for all firearm sales, promotes firearm-safety devices and training with financial incentives, and favors regulations to improve gun safety while preserving lawful ownership.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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