Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Candidate for State Representative, District 113
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Campaign website
- rhettabowers.com
State Representative for District 113 since 2019 and a former educator.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law on holding family-violence arrestees after bond.In office
Primary author of HB 2492 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted”
Education
Supports higher teacher pay and full-day pre-K.
ReportNews — Rhetta BowersCampaign website · rhettabowers.com
“Rhetta believes we need to increase teacher pay, provide additional training and support for our teachers, and fully fund all day Pre-K.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a $15 state minimum wage.
ReportRhetta Bowers for Texas HouseCampaign website · rhettabowers.com
“We need to raise the minimum wage in Texas to $15/hr to ensure fair wages for all.”
Health & human services
Authored a bill to repeal Texas abortion prohibitions.In office
Primary author of HB 1986 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion”
Government & transparency
Authored the CROWN Act against hairstyle discrimination.
ReportRhetta Bowers for Texas HouseCampaign website · rhettabowers.com
“Authored the CROWN Act to end hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rhetta Andrews Bowers on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- 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
- General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026: Full Sample Ballot — Dallas County Elections
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Rhetta Bowers for Texas House
Campaign website · rhettabowers.com
- News — Rhetta Bowers
Campaign website · rhettabowers.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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