Brooks Landgraf
Candidate for State Representative, 81st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney and rancher
- Campaign website
- brookslandgraf.com
State representative for District 81 since 2015 and chairman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee; an Odessa attorney whose family ranches in West Texas.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes any increase in the overall state tax burden.
ReportIssues - Representative Brooks LandgrafCampaign website · brookslandgraf.com
“I will oppose any measure or measures that increases the overall state-tax burden.”
Public safety
Authored a bill banning new camp cabins in floodplains.
HB 249 (2025 special session).
ReportLandgraf files bill to reduce flood risks at river campsCampaign website · brookslandgraf.com
“The bill prohibits the construction of new overnight accommodations, including summer camp cabins, within 100-year floodplains.”
Education
Authored bills to eliminate the STAAR test.
HB 221 (2025 regular session) and HB 92 (2025 special session) would drop state tests not required by federal law; neither became law.
ReportLandgraf files bill to scrap STAAR ahead of special legislative sessionCampaign website · brookslandgraf.com
“they want to scrap the STAAR test”
Bills authored by Rep. Brooks Landgraf, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law”
Environment & parks
Authored a 2025 law regulating chemical container storage sites.
HB 3866 (2025) became law after a 2024 fire at a Permian Basin container site.
ReportLandgraf's chemical storage reform inspired by West Texans becomes lawCampaign website · brookslandgraf.com
“to protect Texas families from the dangers posed by fly-by-night chemical container storage operations is now law”
Bills authored by Rep. Brooks Landgraf, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities”
Authored a 2025 law on storing high-level radioactive waste.In office
HB 4112 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brooks Landgraf, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste.”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote.In office
HB 219 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Brooks Landgraf, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.”
All sources (11)
- 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 Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County ECTOR (pages 375–380)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County WINKLER (PDF pages 1360–1364)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County LOVING (PDF pages 835–839)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County WARD (PDF pages 1305–1309)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Rep. Brooks Landgraf — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Landgraf files bill to scrap STAAR ahead of special legislative session
Campaign website · brookslandgraf.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Brooks Landgraf, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
- Landgraf files bill to reduce flood risks at river camps
Campaign website · brookslandgraf.com
- Landgraf's chemical storage reform inspired by West Texans becomes law
Campaign website · brookslandgraf.com
- Issues - Representative Brooks Landgraf
Campaign website · brookslandgraf.com
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