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State Representative, District 23

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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.

All of Chambers County; part of Galveston County.

Cheryl Lynn Clark

Democratic

Director of church-wide ministries

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Terri Leo WilsonOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Terri Leo Wilson

RepublicanIncumbent

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  • Authored law on public school instructional materials.In office
  • Authored bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.In office
  • Authored bill on agricultural land ownership by nonresident aliens.In office
  • Authored bill requiring labeling of meat, poultry and shrimp products.In office
  • Authored bill on calculating the no-new-revenue tax rate.In office
  • Authored bill barring artificial intelligence for classroom instruction.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 law on public school instructional materials.

    HB 100, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.”
  2. Authored bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    HB 4068, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.”
  3. Authored bill on agricultural land ownership by nonresident aliens.

    HB 518, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.”
  4. Authored bill requiring labeling of meat, poultry and shrimp products.

    HB 735, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.”
  5. Authored bill on calculating the no-new-revenue tax rate.

    HB 4194, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the calculation of the no-new-revenue tax rate for a taxing unit.”
  6. Authored bill barring artificial intelligence for classroom instruction.

    HB 2400, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction.”

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State Representative, District 23 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist