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State Representative, District 148

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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: part of Houston, and unincorporated areas.

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Amanda LaBrie

Republican

Energy event advisor

The gist

  • Supports state funding for Harris County drainage and flooding.
  • Supports attracting jobs and industry growth.
  • Supports sex-separated girls' sports and locker rooms.
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  1. Supports state funding for Harris County drainage and flooding.

    Amanda LaBrie for Texas House District 148

    Campaign website · amandalabrie.com

    “Secure state funding for drainage, flooding, transportation, and growth challenges in Harris County.”

  2. Supports attracting jobs and industry growth.

    Amanda LaBrie for Texas House District 148

    Campaign website · amandalabrie.com

    “Attract good-paying jobs and support industry growth in District 148.”

  3. Supports sex-separated girls' sports and locker rooms.

    Amanda LaBrie for Texas House District 148

    Campaign website · amandalabrie.com

    “Amanda will fight to keep girls’ sports and locker rooms fair and safe.”
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Penny Morales ShawOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Penny Morales Shaw

DemocraticIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law exempting food bank vehicles from sales tax.In office
  • Authored a bill expanding medical low-THC cannabis use.In office
  • Authored a bill on state and local disaster preparedness.In office
  • Authored a bill studying PFAS chemicals in fracking.In office
  • Authored a bill creating a paid parental leave program.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 exempting food bank vehicles from sales tax.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank”

  2. Authored a bill expanding medical low-THC cannabis use.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions”

  3. Authored a bill on state and local disaster preparedness.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “state and local government disaster preparedness”

  4. Authored a bill studying PFAS chemicals in fracking.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing”

  5. Authored a bill creating a paid parental leave program.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission”

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