Texas State Representative, District 113

Rhetta Andrews Bowers is a Democrat who has represented Texas House District 113 since January 2019¹³. The district covers parts of Mesquite, Garland and Rowlett². Before the Legislature she worked as a substitute teacher and served on the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for eight years¹. She holds a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Texas Southern University¹.

Where they stand 17 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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
  • Voted yes on the Raney amendment to HB 1 (a bill that included the establishment of an education savings account program), which would strike Article 6 of the bill; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
  • Her campaign says investing in teachers, students and neighborhood public schools is her top priority. (2026) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says Texas needs to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. (2026) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession offenses; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana and certain THC compounds; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted no on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Said Texas needs to overturn SB 8 and make abortion legal, accessible and safe beyond 6 weeks. (2026) source
  • Voted no on SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted no on HB 1280 (2021), relating to prohibition of abortion; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted no on HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) 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. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes on the final version of SB 15 (2025); the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
• GunsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on the final version of HB 1927 (2021), relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person 21 or older who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing one; the House adopted the conference committee report 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
  • Her campaign says she is a gun safety advocate who believes the state needs to curtail gun violence in communities and schools. (2026) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on the final version of SB 1 (2021, second called session); the House adopted the conference committee report 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
  • Her campaign says she stood up for voting rights so that voting is fair, accessible and safe for all. (2026) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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
  • Her campaign says she will fight to make sure maps are fair for all Texans. (2026) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 14 (2023), relating to prohibitions on providing certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 25 (2021, third called session), relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • Voted no on SB 15 (2023), relating to requiring public college students in intercollegiate athletics to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2023), relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and the powers and duties of their governing boards; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted no on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education, including requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted no 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
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on HB 900 (2023), relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), relating to prohibitions on illegal entry into or illegal presence in the state by a person who is an alien; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • Voted no on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1900 (2021), relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
  • Voted no on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial, including regulating charitable bail organizations and bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), relating to poisoning with a controlled substance and criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Property taxes, 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, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, China policy.