Penny Morales Shaw
Candidate for State Representative, District 148
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
State Representative for District 148 in Houston.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a law exempting food bank vehicles from sales tax.In office
Primary author of HB 4226 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank”
Public safety
Authored a bill on state and local disaster preparedness.In office
Primary author of HB 1144 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“state and local government disaster preparedness”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill creating a paid parental leave program.In office
Primary author of HB 3059 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill studying PFAS chemicals in fracking.In office
Primary author of HB 1145 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing”
Health & human services
Authored a bill expanding medical low-THC cannabis use.In office
Primary author of HB 1146 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Penny Morales Shaw on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
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. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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