The Gist
Home

State

State Representative, District 142

Vote for
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 Harris County: parts of Houston and Humble, and unincorporated areas.

Heidi Hall

Republican

Property manager

The gist

No documented position found.

Photo of Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
Harold V. Dutton, Jr.Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Harold V. Dutton, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law on parental rights in school enrollment.In office
  • Authored a law on grounds for terminating parental rights.In office
  • Authored a bill to abolish the death penalty.In office
  • Authored a bill on the age of criminal responsibility.In office
  • Authored a bill supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Harold
View sources (1)
  1. Authored a law on parental rights in school enrollment.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school”
  2. Authored a law on grounds for terminating parental rights.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship”
  3. Authored a bill to abolish the death penalty.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to abolishing the death penalty.”
  4. Authored a bill on the age of criminal responsibility.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age”
  5. Authored a bill supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.