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
John W. BryantBryant represented HD-114 for nine years in the 1980s, then served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before returning to the seat in 2023.
About John
He was one of only two House Democrats to vote against the 2025 school funding bill in committee, arguing it shortchanged large school districts.
Tim McDonoughMcDonough has taught at SMU's Cox School of Business since 2011, most recently as a Clinical Professor of Information Technology and Operations Management.
About Tim
His top campaign priority is eliminating property taxes entirely, which he calls 'a tyranny on all households.'