State Representative, Texas House District 20

Terry M. Wilson is the Republican incumbent state representative for Texas House District 20, which appears on the Williamson County ballot¹. A 2018 profile described him as a retired U.S. Army colonel with more than 30 years of service and a graduate of Texas A&M³. He faces Democrat Matthias-Jonah Early on Nov. 3, 2026¹.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • Said on his campaign site that he would work to eliminate regulations and "gun-free zones" that limit the right to keep and bear arms. (2018-10-18) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1927 (2021), which allows most adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a license; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1927 (2021), which allows most adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a license. (2021) source
  • Voted yes on SB 1362 (2025), which bars Texas from adopting or enforcing red flag (extreme risk protective order) laws; it passed the House 86 to 53. (2025-05-28) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2021), the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2025-05-22) 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 House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the mother's life or a major bodily function. (2021) 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 House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1900 (2021), which penalizes cities that cut police department budgets; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), which tightened rules on releasing defendants on bail before trial; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1900 (2021), which penalizes cities that cut police department budgets. (2021) 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 House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4 (2025, second called session), the new congressional district map. (2025) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1 (2021, second called session), the election law that added new voter ID, mail ballot and poll watcher rules; the House adopted it 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 1 (2021, second called session), the election law that added new voter ID, mail ballot and poll watcher rules. (2021) 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 House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3 (2025), an earlier education savings account bill that did not pass. (2025) source
  • Voted no on the Raney amendment to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), which removed the education savings account (voucher) program from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) 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 House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; the House adopted it 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) 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 House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) 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 House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3164 (2023), which would have banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public colleges. (2023) 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 House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 14 (2023), which bans gender transition treatments for minors. (2023) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1686 (2023), a House bill that would have banned gender transition treatments for minors. (2023) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 25 (2021, third called session), which requires public school students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 25 (2021, third called session), which requires public school students to compete in sports based on biological sex. (2021) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor 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 House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. (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), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor 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 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
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), which would have barred minors from social media accounts; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
• Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), which added penalties tied to fentanyl poisoning and fentanyl toxicity; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) 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 House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) 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 House 78 to 52 but did not become law. (2025-08-25) source
  • Was listed as author of HB 1283 (2021), which would have let taxing units other than school districts set a limit on ad valorem tax growth; it did not pass. (2021) source
• Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 (2025); the House adopted it 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marijuana possession, which would have reduced penalties for small amounts; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
  • Voted no on HB 218 (2023), which would have made possessing one ounce or less of marijuana a fine-only Class C misdemeanor; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted no on HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state medical low-THC cannabis program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), which set rules for how very large electricity users such as data centers connect to the grid and share costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source