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Texas House of Representatives, District 74

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
Republican
DemocraticIncumbent
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports lowering property taxes. 
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?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports making Sul Ross Rio Grande College a four-year university and improving school safety. 
Voting record
Voted no 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?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports border security including Operation Lone Star and calls for federal action; criticized the state takeover of Shelby Park. 
Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Supports hydraulic fracturing. 
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.
Supports protecting personal medical decisions from what he calls government overreach. 
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?
Opposes shifting police funding to community programs and supports recording all family court proceedings. 
Wants a separate district attorney office for Maverick County. 
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Opposes new taxpayer-funded health programs and COVID-19 vaccine requirements. 
Supports expanding care in rural and border areas. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports photo ID and harsher penalties for mail ballot fraud. 
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.
Says he secured $2 million to reimburse Eagle Pass related to the Shelby Park takeover. 
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.
Issue 1 of 14

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Republican
Supports lowering property taxes. 
DemocraticIncumbent
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (2)
  1. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.