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State Senator, District 18
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Lois W. KolkhorstOfficial portrait — Texas Senate

Lois W. Kolkhorst

Candidate for State Senator, District 18

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Business owner
Lives in
Brenham
Campaign website
senate.texas.gov

State senator for District 18 since a 2014 special election, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and, since March 2026, of the Sunset Advisory Commission; served seven terms in the Texas House.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas Senate

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

Housing

  • Sponsored law restricting land purchases by certain foreign buyers.In office

    SB 17 (2025), effective September 1, 2025; her Senate biography describes it as restricting land sales to individuals and interests from countries the federal government designates as national security threats.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities”
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Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lois W. Kolkhorst on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (27)

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