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State Representative, District 46

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Election
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 Travis County. Unopposed.

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Sheryl ColeOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Sheryl Cole

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney

The gist

  • Authored bill on Medicaid, insurance coverage of abortion, contraception.In office
  • Authored bill on voter registration at polling places.In office
  • Authored bill for housing vouchers for EMS personnel.In office
  • Authored bill on PTSD workers' compensation for first responders.In office
  • Authored bill on incentives for the moving image industry.In office

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

More about Sheryl
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  1. Authored bill on Medicaid, insurance coverage of abortion, contraception.

    HB 1098, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion, contraception, and sterilization under Medicaid and certain health benefit plans.”
  2. Authored bill on voter registration at polling places.

    HB 1855, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.”
  3. Authored bill for housing vouchers for EMS personnel.

    HB 1104, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties.”
  4. Authored bill on PTSD workers' compensation for first responders.

    HB 2414, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system.”
  5. Authored bill on incentives for the moving image industry.

    HB 1859, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to incentives for the moving image industry in this state.”

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