Retired Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who patrolled every county in the district before retiring in 2018.
Currently serves as Angelina County Commissioner for Precinct 1 and previously served on city council.
Thigpen’s take on Texas values
Thigpen's campaign centers on cutting property taxes for homeowners, which points toward a smaller-government, tax-cutting approach rather than new public spending on housing or rental assistance. [campaign website; Ballotpedia]