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State Representative, 52nd District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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.

Williamson County: Coupland, Granger, Hutto, Taylor, Thrall and Weir; most of Bartlett; part of Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill and Round Rock.

Public safety

  • Chris JimenezDemocratic

    • Supports crisis response teams for mental-health emergencies.
  • Caroline Harris DavilaRepublican

    • Pledges more law enforcement resources for border security.

Education

  • Chris JimenezDemocratic

    • Opposes shifting public school money to private schools.
    • Supports tying the school basic allotment to inflation.
  • Caroline Harris DavilaRepublican

    • Supports keeping processed food additives out of school meals.
    • Supports prohibiting critical race theory in public schools.

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Chris JimenezDemocratic

    • Supports favoring Texas small businesses in government contracts.
  • Caroline Harris DavilaRepublican

    • Authored a 2025 law creating a state child-care initiative.In office

Health & human services

  • Chris JimenezDemocratic

    • Supports expanding Medicaid to adults in the coverage gap.
  • Caroline Harris DavilaRepublican

    • Sponsored the law requiring itemized bills from medical providers.In office

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.