State

State Representative, District 8

Vote for: 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.

All of Anderson, Navarro and Cherokee counties; part of Henderson County.

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Jeff Chavez

Democratic

Graduate student

The gist

Supports halting AI data center development.
Supports replacing the rule of capture to protect local wells.
Opposes school vouchers and education savings accounts.
Supports universal free school meals.
Supports ending low-level marijuana arrests.
Supports legalizing, taxing gaming and cannabis to cut property taxes.

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Supports halting AI data center development.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“Stop all AI Data Center progress.”
Supports replacing the rule of capture to protect local wells.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“I will push for legislation to end this unfair rule”
Opposes school vouchers and education savings accounts.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“Reject all school voucher or "Education Savings Account" schemes that divert taxpayer money from public schools.”
Supports universal free school meals.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“Champion state funding to ensure free breakfast and lunch for all students, regardless of income.”
Supports ending low-level marijuana arrests.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“Ending low-level marijuana arrests to let police focus on violent crime.”
Supports legalizing, taxing gaming and cannabis to cut property taxes.
Jeff Chavez for State Representative HD 8
Campaign website · chavezfortexas.org
“Legalizing and taxing gaming and cannabis to fund education and reduce property taxes.”

Cody Harris

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Authored law supporting development of the nuclear energy industry.In office
Authored amendment dedicating sales tax revenue to Texas water fund.In office
Authored bill barring public money for high-speed rail roadway changes.In office
Authored law on patient data held by pharmacy benefit managers.In office
Authored law on penalties in groundwater conservation district suits.In office

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

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Authored law supporting development of the nuclear energy industry.
HB 14, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.”
Authored amendment dedicating sales tax revenue to Texas water fund.
HJR 7, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to”
Authored bill barring public money for high-speed rail roadway changes.
HB 1402, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money to pay for the alteration of a roadway related to high-speed rail construction.”
Authored law on patient data held by pharmacy benefit managers.
HB 3233, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.”
Authored law on penalties in groundwater conservation district suits.
HB 5560, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.”

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