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State Representative, District 38

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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 Cameron County.

Laura E. Cisneros

Republican

Doctor

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No documented position found.

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Erin Elizabeth GamezOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Erin Elizabeth Gamez

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney

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  • Authored law on subdivision plat requirements in certain counties.In office
  • Authored bill on indicators in school accountability system.In office
  • Authored bill on length of juvenile detention after hearings.In office
  • Authored bill creating a border county mental health task force.In office
  • Authored bill for workplace soft skills training pilot 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 law on subdivision plat requirements in certain counties.

    HB 3680, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.”
  2. Authored bill on indicators in school accountability system.

    HB 1114, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.”
  3. Authored bill on length of juvenile detention after hearings.

    HB 1631, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court”
  4. Authored bill creating a border county mental health task force.

    HB 4844, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force.”
  5. Authored bill for workplace soft skills training pilot program.

    HB 1147, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.”

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State Representative, District 38 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist