Everything’s bigger in Texas, including celebrity ambition, and Farrah Abraham just proved it. The former Teen Mom star surprised pretty much everyone this week by announcing her intention to run for office in the city of Austin in 2026. Yes, that Austin. And yes, that Farrah. While the announcement instantly grabbed attention, it also raised eyebrows for reasons that go well beyond her Teen Mom reality TV résumé.
In Texas, politics is never boring, but this one comes with a twist. However, t hat didn’t stop her from rolling out a confident campaign message, positioning herself as the face of what she calls a major transformation for the city. In her announcement, she wrote, “Austin, my story isn’t just a headline; it’s the blueprint for Austin’s 2026 transformation,” followed by, “Let’s Keep Austin Weird, Keep Austin Fair, Vote Farrah Abraham.”
Adding another layer of intrigue, Farrah hasn’t clarified which political party she is affiliated with, though she has publicly supported Donald Trump in the past. For a city like Austin, known for its progressive leanings, that alone is enough to spark debate.
Teen Mom Star Farrah Abraham Running For Office In Texas
Still, Farrah isn’t just talking she’s listing promises. On her newly launched campaign website, the former reality star laid out six core goals. One of the most talked-about is “Family Planning for All,” though details are vague. Her past comments offer some clues: in a 2024 video, Farrah dismissed Roe v. Wade as “old,” saying, “It is not helping women, it’s not leading the future,” and adding, “We are trailblazing new patterns of contraception prevention.” She has promoted non-hormonal methods like tube-tying and vasectomies, which is a particularly loaded stance given Texas’ strict abortion laws.
Her platform also includes a proposed “Modern Workers Act,” aimed at helping independent contractors buy homes with zero to 3% down payments, alongside a “Veteran Bridge Program” designed to provide coverage for veterans stuck on waitlists. She’s also pledged to prioritize safety reforms, support survivors of sexual assault, and modernize senior housing to meet health and safety codes. According to Farrah, her entire campaign centers on “UPDATING OUT OF DATE LAWS THAT DO NOT REFLECT OUR BASIC SAFETY FIRST, HUMAN BIOLOGY AND BASIC ECONOMICS TO FLOURISH.”
She also told Us Weekly, “I’m running for Austin City Council District 5 because our city has lost balance — we’ve gone soft on crime, driven up prices and left working families like mine struggling to keep up. Enough is enough.”
Here’s What Netizens Are Saying
“You should be fine as long as they don’t ever look at anything you’ve ever done on TV or read your comments about how great Trump is,” one person commented. “Educate yourself first, might be a good start,” another said. “Team Farrah,” a third comment read.
Naturally, fans are split on whether this is a serious political move or another headline-grabbing moment from a reality TV veteran who knows how to stay in the spotlight. Either way, Farrah Abraham has officially entered the chat, and in Texas, that’s often all it takes to start a political wildfire.
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