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State Representative, 76th 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.

Fort Bend County: Meadows Place; part of Stafford and Sugar Land.

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Linda Howell

Republican

Realtor

The gist

  • Pledges fiscal discipline to relieve rising property taxes.
  • Supports lower taxes and more capital access for entrepreneurs.
  • Supports strengthening water supply and the electric grid.
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  1. Pledges fiscal discipline to relieve rising property taxes.

    Linda Howell for Texas HD 76

    Campaign website · lindafortexashd76.com

    “prevent runaway costs and demand fiscal discipline so the government works for taxpayers”

  2. Supports lower taxes and more capital access for entrepreneurs.

    Linda Howell for Texas HD 76

    Campaign website · lindafortexashd76.com

    “a competitive environment with lower taxes, reliable infrastructure, and greater access to the capital they need”

  3. Supports strengthening water supply and the electric grid.

    Linda Howell for Texas HD 76

    Campaign website · lindafortexashd76.com

    “water infrastructure and supply, strengthening the electrical grid, rising cost of insurance”
Photo of Suleman Lalani
Suleman LalaniOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Suleman Lalani

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; physician

The gist

  • Authored a 2025 law letting online impersonation victims sue.
  • Sponsored a 2025 law expanding job training for detained youth.
  • Authored a bill expanding Medicaid eligibility.In office
  • Authored a bill requiring background checks on private gun sales.In office
  • Authored a bill setting a minimum wage for Medicaid attendants.In office

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

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  1. Authored a 2025 law letting online impersonation victims sue.

    Accomplishments — Representative Suleman Lalani, M.D.

    Campaign website · drlalanifortexas.com

    “HB 783 now gives victims of online impersonation a clear path to justice.”
    Bills authored by Rep. Suleman Lalani, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.”

  2. Sponsored a 2025 law expanding job training for detained youth.

    Accomplishments — Representative Suleman Lalani, M.D.

    Campaign website · drlalanifortexas.com

    “allowing juvenile justice agencies to create career and technical education programs”

  3. Authored a bill expanding Medicaid eligibility.

    Bills authored by Rep. Suleman Lalani, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals”

  4. Authored a bill requiring background checks on private gun sales.

    Bills authored by Rep. Suleman Lalani, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers”

  5. Authored a bill setting a minimum wage for Medicaid attendants.

    Bills authored by Rep. Suleman Lalani, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid”

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