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State Representative, District 22

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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 Jefferson County. Unopposed.

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Christian ManuelOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Christian Manuel

DemocraticIncumbent

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The gist

  • Authored bill for a Medicaid doula services pilot program.In office
  • Authored bill on backup power for nursing, assisted living facilities.In office
  • Authored bill on protective order restrictions in family violence cases.In office
  • Authored law informing special education parents about disability authorities.In office
  • Authored bill on training for child-care facility employees.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 bill for a Medicaid doula services pilot program.

    HB 1201, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.”

  2. Authored bill on backup power for nursing, assisted living facilities.

    HB 1199, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.”

  3. Authored bill on protective order restrictions in family violence cases.

    HB 1755, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to certain duties of the court regarding the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed”

  4. Authored law informing special education parents about disability authorities.

    HB 1188, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.”

  5. Authored bill on training for child-care facility employees.

    HB 4665, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.”

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