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Penny Morales Shaw
Democratic · Texas · 2026 · IncumbentPenny Morales Shaw is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Penny Morales Shaw is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney and native Texan, the daughter of an Air Force veteran, who practiced law for two decades including at a civil rights firm before her own practice focused on humanitarian legislation, per candidate campaign site. Currently serving her third term representing House District 148, which includes parts of Spring Branch, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Carverdale and Cypress-Fairbanks, per candidate campaign site.
Priorities
- Improving college graduation rates, per the campaign site
- Healthcare access and environmental protections; a founding member of the Climate and Energy Caucus, per the campaign site
- Youth pre-trial criminal justice reform, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Texas House District 148 · Texas · 2026
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