Terry Meza
Candidate for State Representative, District 105
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
State Representative for District 105, which covers most of Irving.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill creating an assault-weapon possession offense.In office
Primary author of HB 443 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon”
Authored a law raising penalties for jail contraband.In office
Primary author of HB 3464 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of providing or possessing with the intent to provide an alcoholic beverage, a controlled substance”
Education
Authored a bill setting school bus driver minimum wage.In office
Primary author of HB 419 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“establishing a minimum wage for school bus drivers”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill requiring rest breaks for contractor employees.In office
Primary author of HB 182 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“rest breaks for employees of certain governmental entity contractors”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill on secret ballots for voters with disabilities.In office
Primary author of HB 522 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the ability of voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot”
All sources (6)
- 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
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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