State Senator, Texas Senate District 24

Pete Flores is the Republican incumbent state senator for Texas Senate District 24². His campaign site says he spent 27 years as a Texas Game Warden, retiring in 2012 as a colonel, and was first elected to the Senate in a 2018 special election and again in 2022³. He faces Democrat Joe Paz Herrera on Nov. 3, 2026¹.

Where they stand 18 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

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

  Voted · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says "I am Pro Life." (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions; it passed the Senate 22 to 9. (2025-04-16) 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 Senate 17 to 8. (2025-09-03) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions. (2025) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he is a strong proponent of the people's right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment. (2026) source
  • Voted yes to concur in the House amendment to SB 1362 (2025), which bars Texas from adopting or enforcing red flag laws; the motion prevailed 20 to 11. (2025-05-30) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), which makes illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime; it passed the Senate 17 to 11. (2023-11-09) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it passed the Senate 20 to 11. (2025-04-01) source
  • Was listed as a coauthor of SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), which makes illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime. (2023) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 16 (2025), which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote; it passed the Senate 20 to 11. (2025-04-01) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 16 (2025), which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. (2025) 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 Senate 19 to 12. (2025-02-05) source
  • Was listed as a coauthor of SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program. (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 Senate 19 to 12. (2023-05-23) source
  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; it passed the Senate 23 to 8. (2025-03-19) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials. (2025) 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 Senate 19 to 12. (2023-04-19) 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 Senate 20 to 11. (2025-03-19) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), which bans puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors; it passed the Senate 19 to 12. (2023-04-04) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes to concur in the House amendment to SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex; the motion prevailed 19 to 12. (2023-05-26) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex. (2023) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the Senate 20 to 10. (2025-03-18) source
  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the Senate 23 to 7. (2025-03-18) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. (2025) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading. (2025) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 147 (2023), an earlier bill restricting land purchases by certain foreign nationals and entities that did not pass the House; it passed the Senate 19 to 12. (2023-04-26) 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 Senate 24 to 7. (2025-03-19) source
  • Was listed among the authors of SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China. (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 Senate 23 to 8. (2025-05-25) 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 Senate 18 to 11. (2025-08-22) source
• Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 2627 (2023), which created state loans for new or upgraded dispatchable power plants; it passed the Senate 27 to 4. (2023-05-04) source
• Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 14 (2025), relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry; it passed the Senate 26 to 5. (2025-05-27) source
• MarijuanaMedical use onlymedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a Senate cosponsor of HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state medical low-THC cannabis program. (2025) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), which lowered the voter-approval tax rate for certain local governments; it passed the Senate 18 to 12. (2025-08-19) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 840 (2025), which limits city rules that block mixed-use and multifamily housing in commercial areas; it passed the Senate 23 to 7. (2025-03-24) source