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Texas House of Representatives, District 31

2-year termGeneral-election roster cross-checked against Branch and The Ballot Brief (both cite the Secretary of State certified list); the Secretary of State candidate search site could not be loaded during research. Candidate positions summarize Branch Politics profiles (which summarize candidate websites, checked July-September 2026) unless a campaign site is cited directly. Incumbent records cite the 2025 SB 2 (education savings accounts) journal votes; other 89th Legislature votes were not yet researched.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
RepublicanIncumbent
Democratic
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports cutting taxes and regulations. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports strengthening schools. 
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). 
Supports increasing public school funding. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports border security. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
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.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Supports "cracking down on crime." 
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?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Proposes free statewide mental health services and expanded access to affordable care. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports changes to make voting easier during emergencies. 
District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports a $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation and improvements to rural roads, water and internet. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not yet researched.
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Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
RepublicanIncumbent
Supports cutting taxes and regulations. 
Democratic
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (2)
  1. Texas State Representative, District 31 (2026 general election), Branch. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.