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State Representative, District 10

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

All of Ellis County.

Michael Myers

Democratic

Retired

The gist

  • Opposes school voucher programs.
  • Supports accepting federal Medicaid expansion funding.
  • Supports abortion rights.
  • Supports local control over data center approvals.
  • Supports stronger consumer protections.
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  1. Opposes school voucher programs.

    Issues — Michael Myers for HD 10

    Campaign website · michaelmyersforhd10.com

    “I oppose school voucher programs because they divert taxpayer dollars away from public schools”
  2. Supports accepting federal Medicaid expansion funding.

    Issues — Michael Myers for HD 10

    Campaign website · michaelmyersforhd10.com

    “Expanding Medicaid would provide coverage to working families”
  3. Supports abortion rights.

    Issues — Michael Myers for HD 10

    Campaign website · michaelmyersforhd10.com

    “I fully support women’s right to choose.”
  4. Supports local control over data center approvals.

    Issues — Michael Myers for HD 10

    Campaign website · michaelmyersforhd10.com

    “Decisions of this magnitude should remain with locally elected officials who are directly accountable to the residents they represent.”
  5. Supports stronger consumer protections.

    Issues — Michael Myers for HD 10

    Campaign website · michaelmyersforhd10.com

    “Strong consumer protections are essential to maintaining a fair marketplace.”
Photo of Brian Harrison
Brian HarrisonOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Brian Harrison

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Authored bill to abolish property taxes.In office
  • Authored bill barring private employers' COVID-19 vaccine mandates.In office
  • Authored bill barring LGBTQ or DEI studies at public universities.In office
  • Authored bill on eligibility requirements for voting.In office
  • Authored bill on police use of automatic license plate readers.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Authored bill to abolish property taxes.

    HB 698, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.”
  2. Authored bill barring private employers' COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

    HB 383, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.”
  3. Authored bill barring LGBTQ or DEI studies at public universities.

    HB 2339, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from offering programs or courses in LGBTQ or DEI studies.”
  4. Authored bill on eligibility requirements for voting.

    HB 5034, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to eligibility requirements for voting.”
  5. Authored bill on police use of automatic license plate readers.

    HB 961, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use of automatic license plate readers by a law enforcement agency.”

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State Representative, District 10 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist