Brad Buckley
Candidate for State Representative, 54th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; veterinarian
State representative for District 54 in his fourth term and chair of the House Public Education Committee. A veterinarian who has run a practice in Killeen since 1993 and a former Killeen ISD school board member.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a bill aiding local governments hit by veteran exemptions.In office
HB 1383 (2025) was referred to committee.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans”
Education
Authored the 2025 school finance law, House Bill 2.In office
HB 2 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to public education and public school finance.”
Authored a 2025 bill creating education savings accounts.In office
HB 3 (2025) was left pending in committee.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.”
Authored a bill overhauling student testing and school accountability.In office
HB 4 (2025) passed the House but did not become law in the regular session.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill changing parole eligibility for offenders under 18.In office
HB 200 (2025) passed the House but did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brad Buckley on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Ballot Samples: November 3, 2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct and ballot style
Election filing · Bell County Elections Department · Sep 17, 2026 · bellcountytx.com
- Rep. Brad Buckley — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Bills authored by Rep. Brad Buckley, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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