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State Representative, District 136

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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 Williamson County: parts of Round Rock and Cedar Park, and unincorporated areas.

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Theodore SchrammRepublican

    • Supports raising the state share of school funding to 45%.
  • John H. Bucy IIIDemocratic

    • Supports raising the state's share of school funding.
    • Authored a law creating the Building Better Futures Program.In office
    • Authored a bill for free full-day pre-K.In office

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Theodore SchrammRepublican

    • Supports sliding-scale clinics and telehealth over Medicaid expansion.
  • John H. Bucy IIIDemocratic

    • Authored a bill to expand Medicaid eligibility.In office

Courts & justice

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