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Rep. Morgan Luttrell Won’t Seek Third Term, Citing Texas Flooding

The newly approved map leaves his Houston-area district safely Republican.

Texas Rep. Morgan Luttrell says he won't seek a third term next year. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
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Retiring U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Magnolia, at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 24, 2022.
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Overview

  • The two-term Republican announced Thursday he will not run in 2026 and will serve out his term through the end of that year.
  • Luttrell said witnessing deadly Central Texas flooding over the July 4 weekend clarified his decision to remain closer to family and community in Texas.
  • The 8th District, north and west of Houston, is expected to stay in GOP hands under the new state map.
  • Under the revised lines, the district drops Polk and San Jacinto counties, adds Waller County, and would have given President Trump about 63% of the 2024 vote.
  • A former Navy SEAL first elected in 2022, Luttrell serves on the Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Veterans’ Affairs committees, and his exit adds to GOP turnover in Texas that includes Rep. Chip Roy seeking the attorney general post.