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State Representative, 84th 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.
Lubbock County: Shallowater; most of Lubbock; part of Abernathy.
Carl Tepper
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; commercial real estate
The gist
- Supports capping spending growth at population plus inflation.
- Opposes abortion and public funding for Planned Parenthood.
- Opposes restrictions on gun rights.
- Authored a bill barring school instruction on gender identity.In office
- Authored a 2025 law on college athlete compensation.In office
- Authored a bill restricting DEI initiatives in government contracting.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports capping spending growth at population plus inflation.
Issues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“I will fight to lower our property taxes and limit spending to population growth plus inflation.”
Opposes abortion and public funding for Planned Parenthood.
Issues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“stop our taxpayer dollars from funding Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers”
Opposes restrictions on gun rights.
Issues — Carl Tepper for State RepresentativeCampaign website · tepperfortexas.com
“I will fight to ensure our gun rights are never infringed.”
Authored a bill barring school instruction on gender identity.
Bills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by a public school”
Authored a 2025 law on college athlete compensation.
Bills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes”
Authored a bill restricting DEI initiatives in government contracting.
Bills authored by Rep. Carl Tepper, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities”
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