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State Representative, District 134

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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.

In Harris County: all of Bellaire, West University Place and Southside Place; part of Houston.

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Mike Michna

Republican

Firefighter

The gist

  • Supports locking in appraisals on new home purchases.
  • Supports more staffing and training for public safety.
  • Supports local decision-making and high academic standards.
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  1. Supports locking in appraisals on new home purchases.

    Mike Michna for Texas House District 134

    Campaign website · votemichna.com

    “I will advocate for property tax reduction, lock in appraisal prices on new home purchases, oppose unnecessary tax increases”

  2. Supports more staffing and training for public safety.

    Mike Michna for Texas House District 134

    Campaign website · votemichna.com

    “I will support strong public safety services with the staffing, training, and resources needed to keep our neighborhoods secure.”

  3. Supports local decision-making and high academic standards.

    Mike Michna for Texas House District 134

    Campaign website · votemichna.com

    “I support transparency, local decision making, and high academic standards.”
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Ann JohnsonOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Ann Johnson

DemocraticIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law changing the TWIA board's makeup.In office
  • Authored a law on prosecuting human trafficking.In office
  • Authored a law on Medicaid information for newborns.In office
  • Authored a bill creating extreme risk protective orders.In office
  • Authored a bill ending time limits on child-abuse injury suits.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 law changing the TWIA board's makeup.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ann Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association”

  2. Authored a law on prosecuting human trafficking.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ann Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution”

  3. Authored a law on Medicaid information for newborns.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ann Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children”

  4. Authored a bill creating extreme risk protective orders.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ann Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses”

  5. Authored a bill ending time limits on child-abuse injury suits.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ann Johnson, 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”

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