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State Representative, District 108

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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: all of University Park and Highland Park; part of Dallas.

Allison Mitchell

Democratic

Business owner; children's book author

The gist

  • Supports keeping public tax dollars in public schools.
  • Supports limiting appraisal increases and wider tax exemptions.
  • Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas.
  • Supports more oversight of home insurance rates.
  • Supports stronger regulation of data centers.
  • Supports home loan programs for first-time buyers.
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  1. Supports keeping public tax dollars in public schools.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “Allison supports fully funding our public schools and keeping public taxpayer dollars in public school classrooms.”
  2. Supports limiting appraisal increases and wider tax exemptions.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “Allison supports limiting dramatic appraisal increases, expanding property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans, and closing corporate tax loopholes”
  3. Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “She supports expanding Medicaid in Texas, a move that will bring our federal tax dollars home and lower our health care costs locally.”
  4. Supports more oversight of home insurance rates.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “She supports stronger consumer protections, greater oversight of insurance companies, and increased transparency in how rates are set”
  5. Supports stronger regulation of data centers.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “She supports stronger oversight and responsible regulation of data centers to ensure our communities, infrastructure, and natural resources come first.”
  6. Supports home loan programs for first-time buyers.

    The Issues — Allison Mitchell for Texas House

    Campaign website · allisonmitchellfortexas.com

    “Allison will advocate for expanded pathways to homeownership for first-time buyers”
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Morgan MeyerOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Morgan Meyer

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a bill to lower school district tax rates.In office
  • Authored a bill exempting some business property from taxes.In office
  • Authored a bill on local government debt and tax rates.In office
  • Authored a bill ending time limits on child-abuse injury suits.In office
  • Authored a law on collecting debts from identity theft.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 to lower school district tax rates.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Morgan Meyer, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district”
  2. Authored a bill exempting some business property from taxes.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Morgan Meyer, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property”
  3. Authored a bill on local government debt and tax rates.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Morgan Meyer, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the issuance and repayment of debt by local governments, including the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate”
  4. Authored a bill ending time limits on child-abuse injury suits.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Morgan Meyer, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual”
  5. Authored a law on collecting debts from identity theft.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Morgan Meyer, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft”

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