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State Representative, 65th District

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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.

Denton County: Bartonville, Double Oak, Draper, Hebron and Justin; most of Argyle, Copper Canyon and Highland Village; part of Carrollton, Dallas, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Lewisville, Northlake, Plano, Roanoke and The Colony.

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Detrick DeBurrCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Detrick DeBurr

Democratic

Software engineer

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No documented position found.

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Mitch LittleOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Mitch Little

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; attorney

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  • Supports permanent, expansive property tax relief.
  • Opposes restrictions on gun rights.
  • Opposes DEI policies and critical race theory in schools.
  • Authored a bill limiting how long a Speaker may serve.In office
  • Authored a bill creating civil penalties for vote harvesting.In office
  • Authored a 2025 law on liability for school sexual misconduct.In office

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

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  1. Supports permanent, expansive property tax relief.

    Mitch Little HD 65 Texas State Representative

    Campaign website · mitchlittlefortexas.com

    “Property tax relief must be consistent, expansive, and permanent.”
  2. Opposes restrictions on gun rights.

    Mitch Little HD 65 Texas State Representative

    Campaign website · mitchlittlefortexas.com

    “Mitch Little is a constitutional conservative who will always defend our gun rights.”
  3. Opposes DEI policies and critical race theory in schools.

    Mitch Little HD 65 Texas State Representative

    Campaign website · mitchlittlefortexas.com

    “will always oppose cynical and divisive DEI and ESG policies”
  4. Authored a bill limiting how long a Speaker may serve.

    Bills authored by Rep. Mitch Little, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “limiting the number of sessions in which a member may serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives”
  5. Authored a bill creating civil penalties for vote harvesting.

    Bills authored by Rep. Mitch Little, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.”
  6. Authored a 2025 law on liability for school sexual misconduct.

    Bills authored by Rep. Mitch Little, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students”

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State Representative, 65th District · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist