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State Representative, District 19
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Ellen TroxclairOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Ellen Troxclair

Candidate for State Representative, District 19

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

State representative for District 19, first elected in 2022. A small-business owner and nonprofit leader.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored law on disaster costs in tax-rate calculations.In office

    HB 30 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 1/1/26; last action 05/28/2025). Joint authors: Meyer, Oliverson, Noble, Tepper.

    HB 30, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill on local guaranteed income programs.In office

    HB 530 (2025 regular session); last action 05/14/2025 (House): Committee report sent to Calendars.

    HB 530, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored bill on city regulation of Ashe juniper removal.In office

    HB 3798 (2025 regular session); last action 05/10/2025 (House): Committee report sent to Calendars. Joint authors: Tepper, Harris, Virdell, Morales, Eddie.

    HB 3798, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on providing abortion-inducing drugs.In office

    HB 4593 (2025 regular session); last action 04/03/2025 (House): Referred to Public Health.

    HB 4593, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored law defining biological sex in government records.In office

    HB 229 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Swanson, Slawson, Hull, Leach.

    HB 229, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.”
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  • Authored bill on local governments' public spending on lobbying.In office

    HB 1189 (2025 regular session); last action 03/07/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HB 1189, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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