Texas State Representative, District 51

Lulu Flores is a Democrat and law firm partner who has represented Texas House District 51 in Austin since her election in 2022¹¹⁵. She is a former president of the National Women's Political Caucus and began her legislative career on the staff of Rep. Irma Rangel¹⁵. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary¹ and faces Republican Jessica Martinez¹⁶.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In her 2026 ATPE survey she said she is opposed to the voucher program, wants it reversed and defunded, and wants the money spent on neighborhood public schools. (2026) source
  • Voted yes 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
  • Voted no 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
• Curriculum and booksKeep access broad; removals should be raremedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In her 2026 ATPE survey she said the state should worry less about banning books and controlling speech and more about critical thinking, and that children should be taught real history. (2026) source
  • Voted no 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 no 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 no 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
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 5237 (2025), relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion; the bill text provides that the wrongful death law does not apply to a death resulting from an abortion. (2025) source
  • Voted no 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 979 (2023), relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion. (2023) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3586 (2023), relating to the coverage and provision of abortion and contraception under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state. (2023) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes 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 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1146 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. (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
• Ranked-choice votingLet cities and counties choose it for local racesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 2825 (2023), relating to the use of preferential voting in an election of officers of a municipality. (2023) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 652 (2023), relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals. (2023) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3059 (2025), relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution. (2025) source
• Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 454 (2025), relating to abolishing the death penalty. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 688 (2025), relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. (2025) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), barring certain large cities from requiring large minimum residential lot sizes; 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
• 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

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