About this office
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
Candidates
Sheryl ColeAustin's former mayor pro tem — a CPA and lawyer now running unopposed for another term.
About Sheryl
Cole earned accounting and law degrees from UT and served on the Austin City Council, including as mayor pro tem, before winning her House seat in 2018. She faces no opponent in 2026.