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State Representative, District 34
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Denise Villalobos

Candidate for State Representative, District 34

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Engineer

State representative for District 34. A chemical engineer and oil and gas project manager from Corpus Christi.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill on tax-rate calculations during appraisal appeals.In office

    HB 3094 (2025 regular session); last action 03/20/2025 (House): Referred to Ways & Means.

    HB 3094, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that”
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Public safety

  • Authored law changing parole eligibility for child trafficking offenders.In office

    HB 2306 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Leo Wilson, Troxclair, Cook, Plesa.

    HB 2306, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.”
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Education

  • Authored bill barring fees for public university transcripts.In office

    HB 3416 (2025 regular session); last action 03/21/2025 (House): Referred to Higher Education.

    HB 3416, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting a fee for the issuance of an official transcript by a public institution of higher education.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored bill on placing cultivated oysters in coastal waters.In office

    HB 3724 (2025 regular session); last action 04/29/2025 (House): Laid on the table subject to call.

    HB 3724, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for nursing care.In office

    HB 3910 (2025 regular session); last action 03/27/2025 (House): Referred to Human Services.

    HB 3910, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to presumptive eligibility of certain individuals for nursing facility care under Medicaid.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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