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State Representative, District 30
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AJ Louderback

Candidate for State Representative, District 30

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired sheriff

State representative for District 30. Lists his occupation as retired sheriff on his candidate filing.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill allowing local homestead exemptions for peace officers.In office

    HB 1688 (2025 regular session); last action 03/12/2025 (House): Referred to Ways & Means.

    HB 1688, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace”
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Public safety

  • Authored bill raising minimum prison terms for certain felonies.In office

    HB 5170 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence.

    HB 5170, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm”
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Education

  • Authored bill moving UH-Victoria to the Texas A&M System.In office

    HB 5150 (2025 regular session); last action 05/05/2025 (House): Laid on the table subject to call. Joint authors: Lalani.

    HB 5150, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill on employers' practices regarding workers' legal status.In office

    HB 1488 (2025 regular session); last action 03/11/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HB 1488, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in”
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Courts & justice

  • Authored bill on truancy and parents contributing to nonattendance.In office

    HB 5507 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker.

    HB 5507, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from AJ Louderback on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (16)

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