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State Representative, District 16
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Will Metcalf

Candidate for State Representative, District 16

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Banker

State representative for District 16 and a sixth-generation Montgomery County resident who works in banking.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill to repeal the franchise tax.In office

    HB 1508 (2025 regular session); last action 04/28/2025 (House): Left pending in committee.

    HB 1508, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.”
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  • Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on commercial property.In office

    HB 273 (2025 regular session); last action 02/27/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker.

    HB 273, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
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Education

  • Authored bill barring ultraprocessed food for public school students.In office

    HB 3292 (2025 regular session); last action 03/20/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education.

    HB 3292, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting ultraprocessed food from being served or sold to students in public schools.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored bill on ending tolls in certain circumstances.In office

    HB 5346 (2025 regular session); last action 04/28/2025 (House): Left pending in subcommittee.

    HB 5346, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored law barring state investment in certain countries.In office

    HB 34 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Hefner, Bonnen, Capriglione.

    HB 34, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.”
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  • Authored bill on daylight saving time.In office

    HB 1393 (2025 regular session); last action 06/20/2025: See remarks for effective date. Joint authors: Ashby, McQueeney, Bucy, Curry.

    HB 1393, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to daylight saving time.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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