Software engineer and planning and zoning commissioner

Detrick DeBurr is a Democrat and software engineer who serves on The Colony's Planning and Zoning Commission and previously served on the planning and zoning commission in Cedar Hill². He ran for this seat in 2024 and lost to Mitch Little, 60.3 percent to 39.7 percent². His 2026 campaign priorities are affordability and the economy, fully funding public education, and steady, ethical leadership².

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the 2026 ATPE survey he said local school districts should be the primary determiners of curriculum standards and the selection of materials. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In the 2026 ATPE survey he said funding private schools is not a priority of the state because the Texas Constitution calls for free public schools, and that vouchers could possibly be considered only after Texas is in the top five states in public education funding. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site lists funding healthcare through the expansion of Medicaid in Texas and slowly and intentionally expanding the social net in Texas among his priorities. (2026) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.