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State Representative, District 12
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Trey Wharton

Candidate for State Representative, District 12

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Insurance agency owner

State representative for District 12. Served eight years on the Huntsville ISD school board, three as president, and chaired the Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Authored law creating grants for bullet-resistant police vehicle equipment.In office

    HB 2217 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Dyson, Louderback, Guillen, Ashby.

    HB 2217, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.”
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Education

  • Co-authored bill on armed security officers at public schools.In office

    HB 462 (2025 regular session); last action 02/28/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education. Primary author: Guillen.

    HB 462, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill on county tax revenue for multipurpose venues.In office

    HB 4140 (2025 regular session); last action 03/27/2025 (House): Referred to Ways & Means.

    HB 4140, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to acquire and enhance multipurpose venues and related infrastructure in certain counties.”
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  • Authored law on exchanging or surrendering annuity contracts.In office

    HB 4386 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 4386, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.”
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Courts & justice

  • Authored bill on punishment for the offense of theft.In office

    HB 3507 (2025 regular session); last action 05/13/2025 (House): Placed on General State Calendar.

    HB 3507, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trey Wharton on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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