Texas SenateDistrict 12Republican
State Sen. Tan Parker
Senator, Senate District 12 · Flower Mound
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2029
- Serving since
- 2023
- Seniority
- #25 of 31
- Occupation
- Businessman and entrepreneur
- Education
- B.A. University of Dallas; M.Sc London School of Economics
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District OfficeWeatherford College
502 Big Sandy Court
Bridgeport, TX 76426
502 Big Sandy Court
Bridgeport, TX 76426
District
Official Senate District 12 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Dallas (Part), Denton (Part), Tarrant (Part), Wise
- Cities & CDPs
- Addison, Alvord, Argyle, Aurora, Bartonville, Bedford (Part), Boyd, Briar (Part), Bridgeport, Carrollton (Part), Chico, Copper Canyon, Coppell (Part), Dallas (Part), Decatur, Denton (Part), DISH, Double Oak, Draper, Euless (Part), Farmers Branch, Flower Mound (Part), Grapevine, Hebron (Part), Hickory Creek, Highland Park, Highland Village, Irving (Part), Justin, Krum, Lake Bridgeport, Lake Dallas, Lakewood Village, Lantana, Lewisville (Part), Little Elm (Part), New Fairview (Part), Newark, Northlake, Oak Point (Part), Paradise, Pecan Acres (Part), Ponder, Rhome, Roanoke, Runaway Bay, Sanger (Part), Shady Shores, Southlake (Part), Trophy Club (Part), University Park, Westlake (Part)
- Region
- North Texas (DFW)
District Profile
960,904Population (2020 Census)
737,490Voting-age population
- Hispanic 20.7%
- Anglo 54.6%
- Black 9.5%
- Asian 13.2%
- Other 2.0%
681,131Registered voters (2024)
69.1%2024 turnout (470,639 votes)
9.8%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 58.3% · Harris 39.9%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 55.8% · Allred 42.2%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
ChairTransportation
Vice-ChairCriminal Justice
MemberEducation
MemberHigher Education
MemberNatural Resources
MemberState Affairs
MemberVeteran Affairs, Select
Legislation
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas Senate, District 12 · 2023–present
- Texas House, — · 2007–2023 (district not recorded on current page)