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State Representative, 73rd District

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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.

All of Comal County. Hays County: Wimberley and Woodcreek; most of Dripping Springs.

Taxes & budget

  • Merrie FoxDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Carrie IsaacRepublican

    • Supports reforming property taxes and cutting family taxes.

Public safety

  • Merrie FoxDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Carrie IsaacRepublican

    • Supports removing incentives for illegal immigration.

Education

  • Merrie FoxDemocratic

    • Supports adequate school funding and competitive teacher pay.
    • Opposes district-sponsored religious influence in classrooms.
  • Carrie IsaacRepublican

    • Opposes teaching critical race theory in schools.

Environment & parks

  • Merrie FoxDemocratic

    • Supports stricter nutrient limits on wastewater discharges.
    • Supports groundwater district limits on commercial over-pumping.
  • Carrie IsaacRepublican

    • Opposed new powers for the Hays Trinity groundwater district.
    • Supports preserving the Hill Country's natural resources.

Government & transparency

  • Merrie FoxDemocratic

    • Supports giving counties authority over water decisions.
  • Carrie IsaacRepublican

    • Authored a bill requiring citizenship proof for voter registration.In office

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