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State Representative, District 36
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Sergio Muñoz, Jr

Candidate for State Representative, District 36

DemocraticIncumbent

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Occupation
Attorney

State representative for District 36 in Hidalgo County since his first election in 2010.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill on voter-approval tax rate for certain counties.In office

    HB 4949 (2025 regular session); last action 04/03/2025 (House): Referred to Ways & Means.

    HB 4949, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for the adoption by such a county of a tax”
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Public safety

  • Authored bill on sheriff's department civil service systems.In office

    HB 2174 (2025 regular session); last action 03/14/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker.

    HB 2174, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on insurers' use of extrapolation in claim audits.In office

    HB 1641 (2025 regular session); last action 03/12/2025 (House): Referred to Insurance.

    HB 1641, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.”
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Courts & justice

  • Authored bill on proof standard in emergency care liability claims.In office

    HB 4922 (2025 regular session); last action 04/30/2025 (House): Left pending in committee.

    HB 4922, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the standard of proof in certain health care liability claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care.”
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  • Authored bill creating additional county courts at law in Hidalgo.In office

    HB 4498 (2025 regular session); last action 04/03/2025 (House): Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence.

    HB 4498, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.”
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