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Texas House of Representatives, District 37

2-year termDemocratic nominee won the May 26, 2026 runoff. Texas Tribune (Oct. 6, 2026) lists this district among competitive Texas House races. General-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?
Says she raised homestead exemptions and plans further property tax cuts. 
Supports property tax reform for working families and homeowners. 
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports more school funding and educator raises, parental rights and banning DEI programs. 
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). 
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); plans to strengthen the Teacher Retirement System and reduce standardized testing. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports immigration enforcement cooperation and 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?
Cites support for water infrastructure, grid reliability and a nuclear energy fund. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports banning taxpayer-funded abortion and penalizing abortion-pill trafficking. 
Supports families making private medical decisions with their doctors. 
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?
Says she backed denying bail to violent offenders and plans to raise police pay. 
Supports funding and training for law enforcement and expanded mental health crisis teams. 
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Plans to lower premiums and cap prescription costs. 
Plans expanded health care and veterans' services in Cameron and Willacy counties. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
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.
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
Says she raised homestead exemptions and plans further property tax cuts. 
Democratic
Supports property tax reform for working families and homeowners. 
Sources for this contest (2)
  1. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.