Democrat · Commissioner of the General Land Office
Benjamin Flores
Record verified Sept. 24, 2026 · Corrections welcome
Benjamin Flores is the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of the General Land Office in the November 3, 2026 general election. Flores says he would use state lands and energy revenue to support public schools, expand veterans services and strengthen storm recovery. The office manages state public lands and mineral rights, the Permanent School Fund's land, the Alamo and coastal disaster recovery.
The sourced record below also covers: Flores says he would use state lands and energy revenue to support public schools, expand veterans services and strengthen storm recovery. Each item remains attributed to its original statement, filing, reported account, official action, or court record; allegations are not presented as findings.
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Record sourced · Reviewed September 24, 2026
Record at a glance
- Muslim / Islam record
- No public info found
- Muslim community engagement
- No verified public record found
- Pro-Israel political money
- Partial review
- Anti-Islam remarks & actions
- No public info found
- CIVIL LIBERTIES
- No public info found
- Years in public office
- No public info found
Civil liberties
No public info found
Campaign-finance audit
Filing review and source trail
Partial review · checked September 24, 2026
The candidate’s available 2025–2026 TEC reports were reviewed through June 30, 2026. No explicitly identified pro-Israel PAC receipt was located; that finding does not establish a corporate-PAC-free campaign.
Source details
- Filing system
- TEC
- Review period
- 20250101 through 20260630
- Filing ID(s)
- 00089819
- Review scope
- Partial: PAC-name screening of the 2025–2026 Texas Ethics Commission reports through June 30, 2026 is done. Review of large individual donors and full PAC and independent-spending tracing is still outstanding.
How we checked
- Matched the candidate's Texas Ethics Commission filer ID and 2025–2026 reports in the September 24, 2026 bulk export.
- Screened contributor names for identified Israel-policy organizations; a plain word search was rejected because it matched donor surnames.
- Outstanding: list every PAC contributor, review individual donors giving $25,000 or more against independent advocacy sources, and trace independent spending.
PAC & IE receipts
Direct AIPAC, other pro-Israel PAC, IE support and IE opposition remain separate.
View receipts →Major donor context
No public info found
Israel-linked financial actions
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
We found no public record of an in-person engagement or organized policy work with a Muslim organization in the sources reviewed through September 24, 2026.
Years in public office: No public info found
We have not yet sourced a complete record of this candidate's government service, so no number is shown.
Still needed: An official biography or government record confirming whether this candidate has held any public office has not yet been reviewed.
What to know
Certified for the November 3, 2026 ballot as the Democratic candidate.
Flores says he would use state lands and energy revenue to support public schools, expand veterans services and strengthen storm recovery.
The General Land Office manages state lands and mineral rights, Permanent School Fund-related assets, veterans land programs, coastal and disaster-recovery functions and other statutory duties. It does not control U.S. foreign policy.
Sources under review
- Texas land commissioner 2026 guide (Texas Tribune) · REPORTED · September 18, 2026
Evidence
Office-Specific Record & Authority
September 24, 2026 · statement · Campaign statement
Flores says he would use state lands and energy revenue to support public schools, expand veterans services and strengthen storm recovery.
His campaign lists using state lands and energy revenue to support public schools, expanding Veterans Land Board services, protecting beaches and natural resources and strengthening storm recovery.
Why it matters for this office: The Land Office manages school-fund lands, veterans land programs and coastal recovery.
Receipts · 1
Let's Go With Ben (campaign website) · CANDIDATE-STATED / PRIMARY · Last reviewed September 24, 2026
Family & Household PolicyOpen
No candidate-specific record was located for this category in the sources reviewed through September 24, 2026.
How we checked
Muslims, Islam & Civil Rights — Documented RecordOpen
No candidate-specific record was located for this category in the sources reviewed through September 24, 2026.
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Muslim Community EngagementOpen
No candidate-specific record was located for this category in the sources reviewed through September 24, 2026.
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Political Money & Israel-Policy Organizations
No public info found
Democracy & Civil LibertiesOpen
This issue falls largely outside the authority of this office. We include it only when the candidate has addressed it publicly.
How we checked
Palestine, Israel & Foreign PolicyOpen
This issue falls largely outside the authority of this office. We include it only when the candidate has addressed it publicly.
How we checked
Ballot listing: 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot, Texas Secretary of State. Page last reviewed September 24, 2026. Return to the Commissioner of the General Land Office race overview. Methods & authorship. Corrections & updates.