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State Representative, District 13

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Election
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 Hill, Limestone, Freestone, Bosque, Falls and Leon counties; part of McLennan County.

Albert Hunter

Democratic

Retired educator

The gist

  • Supports adequate public school funding and teacher pay.
  • Supports protecting surface and groundwater from contaminants.
  • Supports accessible, affordable health care in local communities.
  • Supports local fire and police departments.
  • Supports making students safe on school campuses.
More about Albert
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  1. Supports adequate public school funding and teacher pay.

    Albert Hunter — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “Texas public school must be funded adequately.”
  2. Supports protecting surface and groundwater from contaminants.

    Albert Hunter — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “We must ensure that our surface and ground water is protected from contaminants.”
  3. Supports accessible, affordable health care in local communities.

    Albert Hunter — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “Communities must have accessible and affordable health care services within their communities or local.”
  4. Supports local fire and police departments.

    Albert Hunter — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “I support our local fire departments and police department”
  5. Supports making students safe on school campuses.

    Albert Hunter — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org

    “Student need to feel safe in their classrooms and while on campus.”
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia OrrOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Angelia Orr

RepublicanIncumbent

Business owner

The gist

  • Authored law on procedures for zoning changes.In office
  • Authored bill on loan repayment for long-term care nurses.In office
  • Authored bill on procedures for expunging arrest records.In office
  • Authored bill on foster parents' rights and responsibilities.In office
  • Authored bill creating Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.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 law on procedures for zoning changes.

    HB 24, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.”
  2. Authored bill on loan repayment for long-term care nurses.

    HB 2544, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.”
  3. Authored bill on procedures for expunging arrest records.

    HB 2328, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.”
  4. Authored bill on foster parents' rights and responsibilities.

    HB 4889, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent.”
  5. Authored bill creating Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.

    HB 3799, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of the Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.”

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