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State Representative, 51st District
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Maria Luisa "Lulu" FloresOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores

Candidate for State Representative, 51st District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Campaign website
voteluluflores.com

State representative for District 51 since 2023 and a partner in the Austin law firm Hendler Flores Law. A former president of the National Women's Political Caucus and former director of legislative programs for the State Bar of Texas.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis for state revenue.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Create new revenue streams such as through the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis”
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Public safety

  • Supports ending qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “End qualified immunity … Eliminate no-knock warrants”
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Education

  • Supports raising teacher pay to nationally competitive levels.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Raise teacher salaries across the board until they are competitive nationwide”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports statewide heat-safety rules and water breaks for workers.

    She authored HB 446 (2025) on workplace heat illness prevention; it did not become law.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Pass statewide work safety measures, including water breaks, heat safety standards, mandatory rest periods”
    Bills authored by Rep. Lulu Flores, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “Relating to workplace heat illness prevention, including the creation of a heat illness prevention advisory board”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Expand Medicaid to provide 1.5 million Texans access to care”
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  • Supports repealing Texas abortion restrictions.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Reverse medically unnecessary bans and TRAP laws to make abortion safe, legal, and accessible”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports online, automatic and same-day voter registration.

    Issues – Elect Lulu Flores

    Campaign website · voteluluflores.com

    “Implement online voter registration for any Texan as well as automatic and same-day registration”
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