Keresa Richardson
Candidate for State Representative, 61st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; business owner
State representative for District 61 since 2025 and CEO of The Lawton Group, a plumbing, HVAC, electrical and pest control company she built with her husband.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill on tenants keeping firearms in rental housing.In office
HB 2031 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises”
Education
Authored an amendment shielding private schools from government regulation.In office
HJR 136 (2025) did not pass.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.”
Authored a bill setting standards for school library collections.In office
HB 4198 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty”
Authored a bill adding fetal development to school health classes.In office
HB 3972 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students”
Economy & jobs
Authored a 2025 law on master plumber license eligibility.In office
HB 3214 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Keresa Richardson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Joint General and Special Election, November 3, 2026 — All Race Sample Ballot (final)
Election filing · Collin County Elections Department · collincountytx.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
- Rep. Keresa Richardson — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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