State Representative, Texas House District 52

Caroline Harris Davila is the Republican incumbent state representative for Texas House District 52, which covers part of Williamson County². She describes herself as a Round Rock native with a master's degree in public affairs and seven years of legislative experience before her election⁵³. She faces Democrat Chris Jimenez on Nov. 3, 2026¹⁴.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incesthigh

  Questionnaire answer · high confidence

  • Answered "None" when asked under what circumstances an elective abortion should be allowed. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2025-05-22) source
  • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), which bans making and providing abortion-inducing drugs and allows private lawsuits; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 7 (2025, second called session), which bans making and providing abortion-inducing drugs and allows private lawsuits. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions. (2025) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app saleshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Strongly agreed that the Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber, intellectual property and economic threats, and cited her vote for and cosponsorship of SB 17. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China. (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Cited her votes for SB 10 (Ten Commandments in classrooms) and SB 11 (prayer and Bible reading period) when asked what separation of church and state means to her. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading. (2025) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Strongly agreed that attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse, and cited her vote for SB 14. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), which bans puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 14 (2023), which bans gender transition treatments for minors. (2023) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Strongly agreed that biological males should not take part in women's sports or occupy women's private spaces, and cited her vote for SB 15. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex. (2023) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risehigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Said she delivered $69 billion in property tax relief by raising the homestead exemption and compressing school taxes, and that she will keep fighting to lower property taxes. (2026-08-19) source
  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), which lowered the voter-approval tax rate for certain local governments; it passed the House 78 to 52 but did not become law. (2025-08-25) source
• Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Said natural gas, nuclear and coal are the most reliable sources for growing demand and cited her vote for SB 2627, which created the Texas Energy Fund for low-interest loans for reliable energy projects. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2627 (2023), which created state loans for new or upgraded dispatchable power plants; it passed the House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Wrote that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed and that red flag laws violate due process. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 1362 (2025), which bars Texas from adopting or enforcing red flag (extreme risk protective order) laws; it passed the House 86 to 53. (2025-05-28) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 1362 (2025), which bars Texas from adopting or enforcing red flag (extreme risk protective order) laws. (2025) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Strongly disagreed with supporting the existence of sanctuary cities and cited her vote for SB 8, which requires certain sheriffs to join the 287(g) program. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), which makes illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2023), which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), which sets parental rights rules in schools and bans DEI duties and instruction in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), which would have barred minors from social media accounts; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 186 (2025), which would have barred minors from social media accounts. (2025) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), which regulates library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; the House adopted it 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 900 (2023), which regulates library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. (2023) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program for private school costs; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3 (2025), an earlier education savings account bill that did not pass. (2025) source
  • Voted no on the Raney amendment to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), which removed the education savings account (voucher) program from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
• School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• AI data centersWelcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said she supports development that creates jobs but that projects must cover infrastructure costs they create, protect water and power resources, and respect surrounding communities. (2026-08-19) source
  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), which set rules for how very large electricity users such as data centers connect to the grid and share costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
• Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said nuclear is among the most reliable energy sources and cited her vote for HB 14, which established the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), which tightened rules on releasing defendants on bail before trial; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 9 (2025), which tightened rules on releasing defendants on bail before trial. (2025) source
• RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 4 (2025, second called session), the new congressional district map; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4 (2025, second called session), the new congressional district map. (2025) source
• Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), which added penalties tied to fentanyl poisoning and fentanyl toxicity; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said she passed guardrails into law to protect against AI and technology risks and will continue responsibly regulating AI. (2026-08-19) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said she will cut burdensome regulations on small businesses and cut red tape. (2026-08-19) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 (2025); the House adopted it 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state medical low-THC cannabis program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted no on HB 218 (2023), which would have made possessing one ounce or less of marijuana a fine-only Class C misdemeanor; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Strongly disagreed that people should be able to vote without photo identification. (2026) source