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
David FloresFlores has spent his whole life in the Houston Ship Channel neighborhoods he's now trying to represent in the Texas House.
About David
Flores is a lifelong resident of House District 144, which sits along the Houston Ship Channel, and has worked in global commerce and international trade. He's running as the Republican challenger to longtime Democratic incumbent Mary Ann Perez, saying his business background gives him a read on how to bring new employers and jobs to the district. He also emphasizes respect for the area's blue-collar workforce and the daily hardships they face.
Mary Ann PerezShe worked her way through college and built her own insurance agency in Southeast Harris County before ever running for office.
About Mary
Perez graduated from Milby High School and earned a business degree from University of Houston-Downtown while working to pay her way through school. Before the legislature, she served on the Houston Community College Board of Trustees and was a Little League coach and civic association president. She's now in her sixth term as State Representative for District 144, covering South Houston, Pasadena, and Deer Park.