Mary E Gonzalez
Candidate for State Representative, 75th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; professor
State representative for District 75 since 2013 and vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee; a Clint native with a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin who is executive director of MASBA: School Board Members for Latino Equity.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a 2025 law against sexually explicit deepfakes.In office
HB 449 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology”
Education
Authored a bill on special education funding.In office
HB 2419 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to special education and special education funding under the Foundation School Program.”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill creating a database of wage-theft employers.In office
HB 669 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill requiring a state climate change preparedness study.In office
HB 1526 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the expected effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness of this state to address those effects”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill criminalizing deceptive AI media in elections.In office
HB 556 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“artificially generated media with the intent to influence the outcome of an election”
All sources (4)
- Sample Ballot: Federal, State & County, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · El Paso County Elections Department · ep-county-elections-production.s3.amazonaws.com
- 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. Mary E. González — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Bills authored by Rep. Mary E. González, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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