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Terry M. Wilson

Terry M. Wilson
RepublicanIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 20.

Background

Terry Wilson has represented House District 20 since 2017. He is a retired Army colonel. 

Current role
State Representative, District 20
Occupation
Retired U.S. Army colonel
Education
Texas A&M University; Air War College
Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives, District 20 (since 2017)
Hometown
Odessa
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Cites raising the homestead exemption to $100,000 and plans to phase school M&O rates to zero. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports expanding school choice and banning DEI programs in schools and universities. 
Voting record
Voted yes on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Plans a permanent DPS border unit and sponsored HB 1516 on military drone use for border security. 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports enforcing the state's abortion ban. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports barring COVID-19 vaccine mandates for jobs and health care. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Sponsored HB 5180 on public access to election records and supports felony penalties for voter fraud. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.