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State Representative, District 44

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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 Guadalupe and Gonzales counties.

Eric Norman

Democratic

Shoemaker

The gist

  • Supports consumer protections and better pay.
  • Supports investing tax dollars in public transit.
  • Opposes tax breaks for data centers.
  • Supports more local say in development decisions.
  • Supports small businesses to increase competition.
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  1. Supports consumer protections and better pay.

    Eric Norman for Texas State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · ericfortx.com

    “making sure consumers aren’t getting ripped off, fighting for better pay”
  2. Supports investing tax dollars in public transit.

    Eric Norman for Texas State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · ericfortx.com

    “investing our tax dollars in services like public transit”
  3. Opposes tax breaks for data centers.

    Eric Norman for Texas State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · ericfortx.com

    “he opposes giving them tax breaks to come here”
  4. Supports more local say in development decisions.

    Eric Norman for Texas State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · ericfortx.com

    “demand that we have more say in local development decisions”
  5. Supports small businesses to increase competition.

    Eric Norman for Texas State Representative District 44

    Campaign website · ericfortx.com

    “increasing competition by supporting small businesses”
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan SchoolcraftOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Alan Schoolcraft

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Authored law creating task force on early childhood governance.In office
  • Authored bill barring teaching of divisive, discriminatory beliefs in schools.In office
  • Authored bill on pharmacists refusing to dispense prescriptions.In office
  • Authored bill on amending subdivision restrictive covenants.In office
  • Authored bill on special three-judge district courts.In office

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

More about Alan
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  1. Authored law creating task force on early childhood governance.

    HB 117, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.”
  2. Authored bill barring teaching of divisive, discriminatory beliefs in schools.

    HB 1279, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting teaching in Texas public elementary and secondary schools of hateful, divisive and discriminatory practices and beliefs that could lead to discriminatory treatment”
  3. Authored bill on pharmacists refusing to dispense prescriptions.

    HB 1771, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the practice of pharmacy and the refusal to dispense prescriptions.”
  4. Authored bill on amending subdivision restrictive covenants.

    HB 1006, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the amendment of restrictive covenants applicable to certain subdivisions.”
  5. Authored bill on special three-judge district courts.

    HB 1317, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to authorizing the attorney general to petition the chief justice of the supreme court to convene a special three-judge district court in certain circumstances.”

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