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State Representative, 88th 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.

All of Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Donley, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hemphill, Hockley, Lamb, Roberts, Swisher, Wheeler and Yoakum counties.

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Heather J. WallaceCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Heather J. Wallace

Democratic

Educator

The gist

  • Opposes state reading mandates and school book restrictions.
  • Opposes 2021 laws limiting how teachers discuss race and history.
  • Supports strengthening Panhandle infrastructure and water security.
  • Supports local control over state mandates.
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  1. Opposes state reading mandates and school book restrictions.

    Heather Wallace — Statements

    Campaign website · wallacefortexas-district88.org

    “state-controlled reading policies, curriculum mandates and growing book restrictions in our schools”

  2. Opposes 2021 laws limiting how teachers discuss race and history.

    Heather Wallace — Statements

    Campaign website · wallacefortexas-district88.org

    “has created a chilling effect in both English and history classrooms by restricting how educators discuss race”

  3. Supports strengthening Panhandle infrastructure and water security.

    Heather Wallace for Texas House District 88

    Campaign website · wallacefortexas-district88.org

    “strengthening infrastructure and water security in the Panhandle”

  4. Supports local control over state mandates.

    Heather Wallace for Texas House District 88

    Campaign website · wallacefortexas-district88.org

    “Texas thrives when decisions are made close to home”
Photo of Ken King
Ken KingOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Ken King

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; energy services executive

The gist

  • Authored a 2025 law on the medical cannabis program.In office
  • Authored a 2025 law requiring personal finance courses.In office
  • Authored a 2025 school safety law.In office
  • Authored 2025 laws on utility wildfire risk planning.In office
  • Authored a 2025 law funding rural ambulance services.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 on the medical cannabis program.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program”

  2. Authored a 2025 law requiring personal finance courses.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.”

  3. Authored a 2025 school safety law.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency”

  4. Authored 2025 laws on utility wildfire risk planning.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service … Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.”

  5. Authored a 2025 law funding rural ambulance services.

    Bills authored by Rep. Ken King, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

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

    “a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties”

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