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State Representative, District 20

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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.

Part of Williamson County.

Matthias-Jonah Early

Democratic

Campaign manager

The gist

  • Supports shifting to outcome-based health care payment.
  • Supports price transparency in health care.
  • Supports fully funding schools and college partnerships.
  • Opposes rating schools solely on standardized tests.
  • Supports expanding apprenticeships and vocational training.
More about Matthias-Jonah
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  1. Supports shifting to outcome-based health care payment.

    Affordable Healthcare — Vote Matthias Early

    Campaign website · votematthiasearly.com

    “transitioning from a fee-for-service model to an outcome-based healthcare system”
  2. Supports price transparency in health care.

    Affordable Healthcare — Vote Matthias Early

    Campaign website · votematthiasearly.com

    “I’m running to push for transparency in pricing”
  3. Supports fully funding schools and college partnerships.

    Education Investment — Vote Matthias Early

    Campaign website · votematthiasearly.com

    “we must fully fund public education and incentivize schools to implement hands-on programs”
  4. Opposes rating schools solely on standardized tests.

    Education Investment — Vote Matthias Early

    Campaign website · votematthiasearly.com

    “judge schools using an A-F rating system based solely on standardized testing”
  5. Supports expanding apprenticeships and vocational training.

    Workforce Development — Vote Matthias Early

    Campaign website · votematthiasearly.com

    “expanding access to hands-on learning opportunities, like apprenticeships, internships, and vocational training”
Photo of Terry M. Wilson
Terry M. WilsonOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Terry M. Wilson

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired U.S. Army officer

The gist

  • Authored law protecting universities from foreign adversaries.In office
  • Authored bill on air permits for aggregate and concrete plants.In office
  • Authored law on tactical medics carrying handguns on duty.In office
  • Authored bill on Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.In office
  • Authored bill creating an additional Williamson County judicial district.In office

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

More about Terry
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  1. Authored law protecting universities from foreign adversaries.

    HB 127, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets”
  2. Authored bill on air permits for aggregate and concrete plants.

    HB 873, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.”
  3. Authored law on tactical medics carrying handguns on duty.

    HB 4995, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.”
  4. Authored bill on Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.

    HB 5265, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.”
  5. Authored bill creating an additional Williamson County judicial district.

    HB 4892, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County.”

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