State Representative, District 40 · Texas 2026 General Election

Celeste Cabrera-Huff

Republican

Senior consultant

The gist

Pledges to cut property taxes and stop unfair appraisals.
Pledges to simplify business licensing and cut red tape.
Supports teacher pay and parents' schooling choices.
Supports stronger penalties for repeat domestic abusers.
Supports strengthening the electric grid against threats.
Supports investing in reliable water infrastructure.

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Pledges to cut property taxes and stop unfair appraisals.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“Celeste will cut property taxes, stop unfair appraisal practices”
Pledges to simplify business licensing and cut red tape.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“She will simplify licensing and cut the red tape where it’s holding businesses back.”
Supports teacher pay and parents' schooling choices.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“She will empower parents to make the best schooling choices for their child”
Supports stronger penalties for repeat domestic abusers.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“implementing stronger penalties for repeat offenders”
Supports strengthening the electric grid against threats.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“Celeste will strengthen the reliability and resilience of our electric grid”
Supports investing in reliable water infrastructure.
Issues — Celeste for Texas
Campaign website · celestefortexas.com
“Celeste will invest in reliable water infrastructure for families, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.”

Terry Canales

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney

The gist

Authored bill on unemployment benefits for school bus, cafeteria workers.In office
Authored bill on climate control systems in state prisons.In office
Authored bill exempting diabetic supplies from sales tax.In office
Authored bill on public comments on non-agenda items at meetings.In office
Authored bill on county road administration systems.In office
Authored bill on expunging records for nonviolent misdemeanors.In office

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

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Authored bill on unemployment benefits for school bus, cafeteria workers.
HB 1694, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.”
Authored bill on climate control systems in state prisons.
HB 3006, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.”
Authored bill exempting diabetic supplies from sales tax.
HB 3855, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain diabetic supplies.”
Authored bill on public comments on non-agenda items at meetings.
HB 3850, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting.”
Authored bill on county road administration systems.
HB 1683, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to systems of county road administration in certain counties.”
Authored bill on expunging records for nonviolent misdemeanors.
HB 1666, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.”