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State Representative, District 105

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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.

In Dallas County: part of Irving. Unopposed.

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Terry MezaOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Terry Meza

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a bill creating an assault-weapon possession offense.In office
  • Authored a law raising penalties for jail contraband.In office
  • Authored a bill requiring rest breaks for contractor employees.In office
  • Authored a bill setting school bus driver minimum wage.In office
  • Authored a bill on secret ballots for voters with disabilities.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 a bill creating an assault-weapon possession offense.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon”

  2. Authored a law raising penalties for jail contraband.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government 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”

  3. Authored a bill requiring rest breaks for contractor employees.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “rest breaks for employees of certain governmental entity contractors”

  4. Authored a bill setting school bus driver minimum wage.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “establishing a minimum wage for school bus drivers”

  5. Authored a bill on secret ballots for voters with disabilities.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the ability of voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot”

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