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Texas’ 3rd Congressional District will have a contested U.S. House race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Brittany Black, listed as unaffiliated, and Anthony Deats, listed as an independent, are running for the seat.
The race is contested because two candidates are seeking the same office. Neither candidate is running with a Democratic or Republican label. Black’s ballot affiliation is unaffiliated, while Deats’ is independent.
No documented policy positions are on file for either candidate. Candidate biographies and campaign finance totals — including money raised, money spent and cash on hand — also are not on file.
Brittany Black
Black is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Texas’ 3rd Congressional District. Black is one of the two candidates in the district’s 2026 general election and will appear in the contest scheduled for Nov. 3.
Black does not have documented positions on specific policy questions. A candidate biography is not on file. Figures for total funds raised, total funds spent and current cash on hand are also not on file.
The unaffiliated designation is the political label listed for Black in this race. That label distinguishes Black from Deats, whose listed designation is independent. No additional party affiliation is listed for Black.
Anthony Deats
Deats is running as an independent candidate for Texas’ 3rd Congressional District. Deats is one of the two candidates in the district’s 2026 general election and will appear in the contest scheduled for Nov. 3.
Deats does not have documented positions on specific policy questions. A candidate biography is not on file. Figures for total funds raised, total funds spent and current cash on hand are also not on file.
The independent designation is the political label listed for Deats in this race. That label distinguishes Deats from Black, whose listed designation is unaffiliated. No additional party affiliation is listed for Deats.
What is contested in TX-3
The choice before voters is between two candidates who are not identified with the Democratic or Republican parties. Black and Deats have different listed political designations, but neither has documented a position on an issue in the race.
That leaves several central parts of the contest unsettled ahead of Election Day, including how each candidate would approach the work of representing the district and where each stands on federal policy. The candidates’ biographies, campaign priorities and financial activity are not established in the current race record.
The confirmed points are the office, the candidates and the election date: Black and Deats are competing for the U.S. House seat representing Texas’ 3rd District, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
What voters can watch
As the election approaches, voters can watch for the candidates to publish issue positions, biographical information and campaign priorities. Those details would allow for a fuller comparison of how Black and Deats would approach the office.
Campaign finance information is another point to follow. No totals are on file for either candidate’s fundraising, spending or cash on hand. Updates in those categories would show how each campaign is financing its general election effort.
Voters can also watch for official election information about the district’s 2026 general election as Nov. 3 approaches.
