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
Amanda LaBrieA former collegiate swimmer (11-time All-American at UT Permian Basin), she now works as a landman in the oil and gas industry.
About Amanda
She led a $1.2 million park renovation project in her Houston-area community.
Penny Morales ShawA Houston attorney, she's represented District 148 in the Texas House since 2021.
About Penny
In 2021 she joined the Texas House Democratic walkout to Washington, D.C. to try to block a GOP voting-restrictions bill.