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State Representative, District 36

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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 Hidalgo County. Unopposed.

Photo of Sergio Muñoz, Jr
Sergio Muñoz, JrOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Sergio Muñoz, Jr

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney

The gist

  • Authored bill on insurers' use of extrapolation in claim audits.In office
  • Authored bill on proof standard in emergency care liability claims.In office
  • Authored bill on voter-approval tax rate for certain counties.In office
  • Authored bill on sheriff's department civil service systems.In office
  • Authored bill creating additional county courts at law in Hidalgo.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 on insurers' use of extrapolation in claim audits.

    HB 1641, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.”
  2. Authored bill on proof standard in emergency care liability claims.

    HB 4922, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the standard of proof in certain health care liability claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care.”
  3. Authored bill on voter-approval tax rate for certain counties.

    HB 4949, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for the adoption by such a county of a tax”
  4. Authored bill on sheriff's department civil service systems.

    HB 2174, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.”
  5. Authored bill creating additional county courts at law in Hidalgo.

    HB 4498, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.”

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