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State Representative, District 121

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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 Bexar County: all of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park; part of San Antonio, and unincorporated areas.

Zack Dunn

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

  • Supports better physical and mental health care for veterans.
  • Supports workforce development and vocational careers.
  • Pledges policy changes to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence.
  • Supports funding public schools and investing in teachers.
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  1. Supports better physical and mental health care for veterans.

    Zack Dunn for Texas House District 121

    Campaign website · zackdunn.com

    “Dunn will push to improve physical and mental healthcare for veterans.”
  2. Supports workforce development and vocational careers.

    Zack Dunn for Texas House District 121

    Campaign website · zackdunn.com

    “Dunn is committed to attracting high-paying jobs, strengthening workforce development, and investing in vocational careers.”
  3. Pledges policy changes to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence.

    Zack Dunn for Texas House District 121

    Campaign website · zackdunn.com

    “Zack will fight to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence through common sense policy changes.”
  4. Supports funding public schools and investing in teachers.

    Zack Dunn for Texas House District 121

    Campaign website · zackdunn.com

    “Funding our public schools and investing in our teachers are vital steps to ensuring the success of our children”
Photo of Marc LaHood
Marc LaHoodOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Marc LaHood

RepublicanIncumbent

Lawyer; State Representative

The gist

  • Pledges to fully buy down local school property taxes.
  • Supports electing appraisal district leadership directly.
  • Pledges to end parole eligibility for human traffickers.
  • Supports higher penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking.
  • Supports parental school choice alongside strong public schools.
  • Authored a bill penalizing local governments that violate state law.In office

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  1. Pledges to fully buy down local school property taxes.

    Marc LaHood for State Representative

    Campaign website · marclahood.com

    “I will not stop until we have completely bought-down local school property taxes”
  2. Supports electing appraisal district leadership directly.

    Marc LaHood for State Representative

    Campaign website · marclahood.com

    “it’s time we directly elected these positions and applied political pressure to the appraisal process.”
  3. Pledges to end parole eligibility for human traffickers.

    Marc LaHood for State Representative

    Campaign website · marclahood.com

    “I will lead the charge to ensure that those who engage in human trafficking are not eligible for parole”
  4. Supports higher penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking.

    Marc LaHood for State Representative

    Campaign website · marclahood.com

    “I will look to increase the criminal penalties for those who manufacture or traffic fentanyl and their accomplices.”
  5. Supports parental school choice alongside strong public schools.

    Marc LaHood for State Representative

    Campaign website · marclahood.com

    “ensure that you are empowered to do what is right for your child’s education while ensuring we maintain strong public schools.”
  6. Authored a bill penalizing local governments that violate state law.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Marc LaHood, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the penalties imposed on municipalities and counties for violating state law and the state constitution”

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