Carl Tepper
Candidate for State Representative, 84th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; commercial real estate
- Campaign website
- tepperfortexas.com
State representative for District 84, an Air Force veteran of the Persian Gulf War and Lubbock commercial real estate professional who formerly chaired the Lubbock County Republican Party.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports capping spending growth at population plus inflation.
ReportIssues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“I will fight to lower our property taxes and limit spending to population growth plus inflation.”
Public safety
Opposes restrictions on gun rights.
ReportIssues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“I will fight to ensure our gun rights are never infringed.”
Education
Authored a bill barring school instruction on gender identity.In office
HB 344 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by a public school”
Authored a 2025 law on college athlete compensation.In office
HB 126 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion and public funding for Planned Parenthood.
ReportIssues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“stop our taxpayer dollars from funding Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill restricting DEI initiatives in government contracting.In office
HB 167 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities”
All sources (6)
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County LUBBOCK (pages 839–844)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- 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
- About — Carl Tepper for State Representative
Campaign website · tepperfortexas.com
- Rep. Carl Tepper — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Issues — Carl Tepper for State Representative
Campaign website · tepperfortexas.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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