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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.

Education

  • Heidi HallRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Harold V. Dutton, Jr.Democratic

    • Authored a law on parental rights in school enrollment.In office
    • Authored a bill supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy.In office

Courts & justice

  • Heidi HallRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Harold V. Dutton, Jr.Democratic

    • 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

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