Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
Candidate for State Representative, District 142
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
State Representative for District 142 in Houston and an attorney.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a law on parental rights in school enrollment.In office
Primary author of HB 2495 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school”
Authored a bill supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy.In office
Primary author of HB 123 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills”
Courts & justice
Authored a law on grounds for terminating parental rights.In office
Primary author of HB 116 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship”
Authored a bill to abolish the death penalty.In office
Primary author of HB 2237 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to abolishing the death penalty.”
Authored a bill on the age of criminal responsibility.In office
Primary author of HB 2234 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age”
All sources (6)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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