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State Representative, District 44
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Alan SchoolcraftOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Alan Schoolcraft

Candidate for State Representative, District 44

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

State representative for District 44; served six terms in the House from 1981 to 1993 and returned in 2024. An attorney and U.S. Air Force veteran.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Education

  • Authored law creating task force on early childhood governance.In office

    HB 117 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 117, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.”
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  • Authored bill barring teaching of divisive, discriminatory beliefs in schools.In office

    HB 1279 (2025 regular session); last action 03/10/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education.

    HB 1279, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting teaching in Texas public elementary and secondary schools of hateful, divisive and discriminatory practices and beliefs that could lead to discriminatory treatment”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on amending subdivision restrictive covenants.In office

    HB 1006 (2025 regular session); last action 04/30/2025 (House): Motion to reconsider fails.

    HB 1006, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the amendment of restrictive covenants applicable to certain subdivisions.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on pharmacists refusing to dispense prescriptions.In office

    HB 1771 (2025 regular session); last action 03/14/2025 (House): Referred to Public Health.

    HB 1771, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the practice of pharmacy and the refusal to dispense prescriptions.”
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Courts & justice

  • Authored bill on special three-judge district courts.In office

    HB 1317 (2025 regular session); last action 04/02/2025 (House): Left pending in committee.

    HB 1317, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to authorizing the attorney general to petition the chief justice of the supreme court to convene a special three-judge district court in certain circumstances.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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