Republican Bob Hall is running for reelection to the Texas State Senate in District 2, which includes Rockwall County. Hall faces Democratic candidate Keenen Colbert in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Hall has served as the District 2 senator since 2015, according to BallotReady.

He chairs the Senate Administration Committee, according to the Texas State Senate.

Candidate information

Hall is the father of four boys and is married to Kay Hall, according to his campaign website. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from The Citadel in 1964, according to BallotReady.

While at The Citadel, Hall said he was the only Air Force cadet selected as a battalion commander. He said he received the Wade Hampton saber, awarded to the graduating cadet who contributed the most to The Citadel during four years, and was listed in "Who's Who In American Colleges" his senior year.

Experience and public service

After graduating from The Citadel, Hall said he received a regular commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He said he served on active duty as a systems engineer on the Minuteman Missile System at Norton AFB in California, where he reached the rank of captain.

Hall said he later worked as a systems engineer and business development manager in the aerospace industry. He said he also worked as an independent proposal consultant for aerospace and defense corporations before becoming owner of PPM, Inc. in 1984.

On the issues

Election integrity: Hall advocates changes to election administration, including greater transparency, accountability and verification of results, according to his campaign website.

Energy: Hall said the state must protect its power grid against "both natural and man-made threats" to ensure reliability and resilience, while also increasing capacity.

Taxes and budget: Hall said the state budget should be balanced with available revenues. He said the tax system should "encourage and support free enterprise, economic growth, be simple and fair, and support job retention in the United States."

Religious liberty: Hall said all individuals, including pastors, teachers and government employees, should be "completely free at all times and places to freely express their religious beliefs and practices."

Government reform: Hall said limited government means "no new stimulus spending, taxpayer-funded bailouts or government ownership of private enterprises."

Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.

The Rockwall Herald did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.