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
Margaret Durham
Maggie Durham is a community advocate and lifelong Texan running to represent the South Plains region around Lubbock.
About Margaret
Her campaign centers on strengthening public schools, saying Texas 'should be a national leader in education, not hovering near the bottom.'
Carl TepperCarl Tepper is an Air Force veteran who served as a C-130 flight engineer in the Persian Gulf War before a 20-plus-year career in Lubbock commercial real estate.
About Carl
He has represented House District 84 since 2021 and chairs the House's Permanent Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.