Texas State Representative, District 58

Helen Kerwin is a Republican who represents Texas House District 58 and serves on the Public Education and Culture, Recreation and Tourism committees¹. Her campaign site says she was Mayor of Glen Rose, the first Republican Somervell County Commissioner and a small business owner before joining the House¹. It lists eliminating property taxes, term limits and border security among her priorities¹.

Where they stand 15 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneyhigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Her campaign website lists eliminating property taxes among her legislative priorities. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 4648 (2025), relating to the repeal of ad valorem taxes and certain state and local taxes, the enactment of a uniform state sales tax, and related school and local government finance reform. (2025) source
  • Was listed as an author of HB 130 (2025, first called session), relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. (2025) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Her campaign website says she will fight for the right of parents to choose the best pathway for their children, be it public, private, homeschool, or charter. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 2 (2025); it was enacted. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, and of SB 11 (2025); both were enacted. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1009 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools, and of HB 1425 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. (2025) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the conference committee report for SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials and parental rights regarding library catalogs; the House adopted it 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 5021 (2025), relating to the standards for public school library materials. (2025) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says a strong and secure Texas begins with a secure border, and lists finishing the wall and supporting Operation Lone Star. (2025) source
  • Was listed as an author 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1303 (2025), relating to certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. (2025) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 402 (2025), relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1743 (2025), relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities. (2025) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3186 (2025), relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex. (2025) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says she will support civil and criminal penalties for fraudulent voters. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 892 (2025), relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 16 (2025), relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote. (2025) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including the conditions of and procedures for setting bail; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 9 (2025); it was enacted. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HJR 15 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances. (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), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4 (2025, second called session); it was enacted. (2025) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3053 (2025), relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs; it was enacted. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1617 (2025), relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2470 (2025), relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun. (2025) 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1586 (2025); it was enacted. (2025) source
  • Was also listed as a House coauthor of HJR 91 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination. (2025) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), which set prohibitions on making and providing abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
  • Was listed as an author of HB 65 (2025, first called session), relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 31 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment; it was enacted. (2025) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; it passed the House 86 to 43, and she voted yes on the conference report, 78 to 57. (2025-05-28) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website lists enacting term limits among her legislative priorities. (2025) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs.