Vikki Goodwin

Texas lieutenant governor candidate Vikki Goodwin called for a moratorium on new data centers until regulations are established, citing concerns about energy costs and water depletion. The Data Center Coalition opposed the move, warning it could harm Texas' economic growth. The issue coincided with a data center and energy industry convention in Austin discussing the sector's expanding electricity demands.

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin won the Democratic lieutenant governor runoff against a Houston union leader. The victory positions her as the Democratic nominee for the 2026 lieutenant governor race.

Texas Democrats selected Rep. Vikki Goodwin as their lieutenant governor nominee to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November. Goodwin, a 2019 state legislator, campaigned on education funding, Medicaid expansion, and repealing Texas' abortion ban, while runner-up Marcos Vélez focused on tax relief and wage increases. The race highlights the party's strategic direction as the lieutenant governor's role includes significant legislative and budgetary control.

Texas Democrats selected Rep. Vikki Goodwin as their lieutenant governor nominee to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November. The primary runoff highlighted policy differences, with Goodwin focusing on education and healthcare while Vélez emphasized economic affordability. Patrick's potential defeat could reshape Texas Republican power dynamics.