State Rep. Don McLaughlin

Texas House District 80 Republican

House District 80 · Uvalde, TX

A former Uvalde mayor and small business owner, Rep. McLaughlin represents a six-county South Texas district spanning Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb (Part), and Zavala counties.

First Elected: 2025 Seniority: #133 of 150 Occupation: Sales Education: —

Official House Page Authored Legislation

Biography

Rep. Don McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2025 to represent District 80, which covers Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb (Part), and Zavala counties. His 2024 election flipped the seat from Democratic to Republican control for the first time in more than two decades, succeeding retiring longtime Rep. Tracy King.

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Before his election to the House, Rep. McLaughlin served as Mayor of Uvalde from 2014 to 2023, holding the office during the May 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. As a small business owner, he co-founded DKM Enterprises, a pipe supply business based in Uvalde.

For the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Rep. McLaughlin to the House Committees on Agriculture & Livestock and Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs.

Biography sourced from the official Texas House of Representatives website.

Contact Information

Capitol Office Room E2.820
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0194

District Office(s) 5500 South Zapata Hwy
Building F, Rm. 130
Laredo, TX 78046

Email [email protected]

Social Media

District Information

Counties Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb (Part), and Zavala

Cities & CDPs Aguilares, Amaya, Asherton, Batesville, Big Wells, Bigfoot, Brundage, Carrizo Hill, Carrizo Springs, Catarina, Charlotte, Christine, Chula Vista (Zavala), Colorado Acres, Crystal City, Dilley, El Cenizo, Hilltop, Hillside Acres, Jourdanton, Knippa, La Coma, La Moca Ranch, La Presa, La Pryor, Laredo (Part), Laredo Ranchettes, Laredo Ranchettes West, Las Haciendas, Las Pilas, Leming, Los Altos, Los Arcos, Los Centenarios, Los Fresnos, Los Huisaches, Los Nopalitos, Lytle (Part), Mirando City, Moore, North Pearsall, Oilton, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Poteet, Pueblo East, Pueblo Nuevo, Rancho Alegre, Ranchitos East, Ranchitos Las Lomas, Randolph AFB, Rio Bravo, Sabinal, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Somerset, St. Hedwig, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, Universal City (Part), Utopia, Uvalde, Uvalde Estates, Valle Verde, Von Ormy, and Zavala Ranch

Committee Membership

Committee assignments for the 89th Legislative Session (2025).

Member Agriculture & Livestock Member Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs

Most Recent Session Activity

Activity during the 89th Legislative Session (89R).

Bills Authored 35 Bills Joint Authored 17 Bills Co-Authored 145

Authored Legislation by Session

Bills authored and joint-authored during each legislative session. Links open the official Texas Legislature Online report for that session.

2025 89th Regular Session Authored & Joint Authored

Campaign Finance Data

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