Texas HouseDistrict 59Republican
State Rep. Shelby Slawson
Representative, House District 59 · Stephenville
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2021
- Seniority
- #89 of 150
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Education
- B.A. University of Texas at Dallas; J.D. University of Texas at Austin
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District OfficeHistorical Hood County Courthouse
100 E. Pearl St., Rm. 305
Granbury, TX 76048(254) 523-4620
100 E. Pearl St., Rm. 305
Granbury, TX 76048(254) 523-4620
District
Official House District 59 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Hood
- Cities & CDPs
- Bluff Dale, Canyon Creek, Carlton, Copperas Cove (Part), DeCordova, Dublin, Evant (Part), Flat, Fort Hood (Part), Gatesville, Granbury, Hico (Part), Huckabay, Lake Tanglewood, Lingleville, Mound, Oglesby, Oak Trail Shores, Pecan Plantation (Part), South Mountain, Stephenville, Stockton Bend, Tolar, Umbarger
- Region
- East Texas
District Profile
195,458Population (2020 Census)
152,143Voting-age population
- Hispanic 17.8%
- Anglo 68.0%
- Black 9.2%
- Asian 2.4%
- Other 2.6%
131,387Registered voters (2024)
63.5%2024 turnout (83,475 votes)
9.0%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 79.2% · Harris 19.8%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 76.3% · Allred 21.3%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas House, District 59 · 2021–present