Texas State Representative, District 19

Ellen Troxclair is a Republican who has represented Texas House District 19 in the Hill Country, including western Travis County, since her election in 2022²⁸. She previously served on the Austin City Council and is the author of a book on conservative women's advocacy²⁸. She won the Republican primary²⁹ and faces Democrat Tom Luck³⁰.

Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she said children under 18 are now protected from gender modification surgeries before they can legally consent. (2024-09-12) source
  • Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), banning gender transition treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for minors; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1686 (2023), relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments. (2023) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she said girls can now compete on a level playing field with other biological girls. (2024-09-12) source
  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), requiring college athletes at public universities to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risehigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she praised the largest property tax cut in U.S. history and the shift of school costs from local property taxes to state funding, and said it reduces reliance on property taxes. (2024-09-12) source
  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), changing how the voter-approval tax rate is calculated for certain local taxing units; it passed the House 78 to 52. (2025-08-25) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote that Texas must pursue both fully funded public schools and the ability of parents to choose the best education for their children. (2024-09-12) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), creating an education savings account program that can pay for private school; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Voted no on Amendment No. 2 to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), removing the education savings account program from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote that Texas values life and should support mothers and babies and promote childbirth as an alternative to abortion. (2024-09-12) source
  • Authored HB 4593 (2025), relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 5510 (2025), relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), restricting the making and providing of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
  • Authored HB 4595 (2025), relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 61 (2023), relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services. (2023) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote about securing the border, funding border barriers and stemming human and drug trafficking. (2024-09-12) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2390 (2025), relating to agreements between municipalities and counties and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), requiring certain sheriffs to seek agreements with federal immigration authorities; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025, conference committee report), requiring certain sheriffs to seek agreements with federal immigration authorities; the House adopted the conference committee report 89 to 52. (2025-06-01) source
  • Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), making illegal entry into Texas a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2023), banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and related practices at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), parental rights in public education and a ban on DEI duties in K-12 schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3164 (2023), relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education. (2023) source
  • Authored HB 4691 (2025), relating to provisions of state law requiring diversity. (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), allowing school boards to set a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 717 (2025), relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty. (2025) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), regulating library materials sold to or kept in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), creating local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025, conference committee report), creating local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4198 (2025), relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies. (2025) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), restricting land purchases in Texas by certain foreign governments, companies and individuals, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
  • In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote about interim hearings on keeping Texas land and facilities out of the hands of hostile foreign organizations. (2024-09-12) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 129 (2025), relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies. (2025) source
• School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1586 (2025), requiring the state to post the school vaccine exemption affidavit form online; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment. (2025) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2470 (2025), relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2031 (2025), relating to the possession, carrying, transporting or storing of a firearm by a tenant on leased premises. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3137 (2023), relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun. (2023) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3138 (2023), relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. (2023) source
• E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3210 (2025), relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification program. (2025) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), banning social media accounts for minors; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
• MarijuanaMedical use onlymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), expanding medical use of low-THC cannabis under the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted no on HB 218 (2023), reducing the penalties for certain marijuana possession offenses; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3 (2025), banning most consumable hemp products containing THC; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) 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), redrawing Texas congressional districts; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), tightening bail rules for certain defendants and regulating charitable bail organizations; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), creating new offenses and increasing penalties for certain fentanyl-related crimes; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), setting grid connection and cost rules for very large power users such as data centers; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
• Housing and growthNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025, conference committee report), barring certain large cities from requiring large minimum residential lot sizes; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power.