Angie Carraway, a Democrat and Collin County middle school teacher, is running for Texas House District 89 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican incumbent Candy Noble, according to the Texas secretary of state’s certified candidate list.
Asked why she is running, Carraway said in the Surround Sound News candidate questionnaire: “I am a longtime middle school Social Studies teacher who has spent most of my career teaching U.S. History. I teach my students how our government works, what democracy means, and why civic participation matters. What I know about government and what I see happening today don't look the same.”
She added: “A teacher's perspective is often missing in Austin.”
Candidate information
Party: Democratic
Education: Carraway said she “earned my Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in History from the University of North Texas. And then earned my Masters of Science in Curriculum from Western Governors University.”
Family: Carraway said she “met my husband, Robert, in 1996, and we have been married ever since. Together, we have four children.”
Residence: Her campaign biography states she has lived in Collin County for more than 20 years.
Previous office: Carraway said: “I have never been an elected or appointed to office.”
Experience and public service
Carraway described her work history: “I am a public school teacher in my 15th year serving students right here in Collin County, 10 years in Lovejoy ISD and now in my fifth year with Princeton ISD.”
She said that before teaching, “I spent 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, raising my children …”
Before that, she said, “I built a career with Carlson Restaurants, starting as a hostess and server and eventually becoming a bartender, store trainer, and regional trainer. I later moved to the corporate office, where I worked as a New Store Opener, helping managers and teams successfully launch new restaurants.”
The Texas AFL-CIO COPE’s 2026 general-election endorsement list includes Carraway for District 89.
On the issues
School funding: Asked whether the school funding formula is adequate, Carraway said: “Texas' school funding formula is overly complicated and does not adequately support our public schools.”
She also said “funding is largely tied to attendance, even though schools maintain the same teachers, facilities, transportation, utilities, and other essential services regardless of daily absences.”
First bill: Asked what bill she would file first, Carraway said: “The first bill I want to file is to end Texas Education Freedom Accounts and draft a bill to overhaul school funding.”
Property taxes: On proposals to eliminate school district property taxes, Carraway said: “Eliminating them entirely without a sustainable replacement for that revenue would create significant challenges for funding schools and local services.”
Infrastructure: On water and road needs, Carraway said: “As Texas welcomes rapid growth, including large AI data centers, we need to carefully consider their impact on our water supplies and energy infrastructure. Tax incentives should serve the long-term interests of Texans and ensure that communities are not left carrying the costs.”
Candidate responses were collected through a Surround Sound News questionnaire. Answers have been excerpted for length, with quoted wording preserved. Biographical claims and policy assessments are attributed to the candidate unless otherwise noted.
