State · November 3, 2026 General Election
This race is on every Texas ballot. Texas Secretary of State — Offices up for Election in 2026 ↗
Oversees agriculture programs, inspects gas pumps and grocery scales for accuracy, and administers school nutrition programs.
What this office does
The agriculture commissioner leads the Texas Department of Agriculture, whose work spans production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living. On the consumer side it regulates weights and measures devices such as grocery scales and retail price scanners, regulates pesticide use, and certifies organic products. It protects crops from pests and disease, administers agricultural research grants, and markets Texas products. The department also administers a dozen federal nutrition programs supporting local foods and nutrition education in schools.
| What we compare | Austin Kelly | Alfred Molison | Nate Sheets | Clayton Tucker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | $4K$4,244 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Austin Kelly's filings | $4K$4,128 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Alfred Molison's filings | $2.72M$2,717,886 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Nate Sheets's filings | $413K$413,422 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Clayton Tucker's filings |
| Their words | “Texas Agriculture isn't just about owning the land. It's about working it.”Kelly for TX – Meet Austin — self-reported ↗ | “Alfred is a product of Sharpstown High School and the University of Texas—Austin (BS, Radio Television & Film). He served the public good for 23 years as a contact service representative at the Social Security Administration.”Campaign website (votealfred.com) — self-reported ↗ | “From a backyard hive to America's #1 branded honey, Nathan Sheets has spent two decades proving that rigorous science and principled stewardship make food both pure and profitable.”Nate Sheets Campaign Website (natesheets.com) — self-reported ↗ | “Clayton Tucker is running to make food & farming affordable & to protect Texas from data centers”Clayton Tucker campaign website (claytontuckertx.com) — self-reported ↗ |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |||
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