Midterm elections are around the corner and multiple North Texas legislators are up for reelection. Here’s a look at how incumbents voted on key bills during the 2025 Texas legislative session, all of which were signed into law.
Each state representative and senator represents at least a portion of McKinney voters. All districts in McKinney are currently represented by Republicans. The following incumbents are up for reelection:
Rep. Keresa Richardson, R-McKinney
Rep. Matt Shaheen, R-Plano
Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano
Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas
Election Day is Nov. 3. Early voting will begin Oct. 19 and run through Oct. 30, according to Collin County Elections. For more information about the upcoming election, visit www.collincountytx.gov/elections/details.
House Bill 2: $8.4 billion public school funding package
HB 2 appropriated about $8.4 billion to Texas’ nearly 9,000 public schools. The bill was designed to increase educator salaries and included a $55 increase to the base amount of per-student funding schools receive from the state.
Senate Bill 2: $1 billion education savings account bill
SB 2 set aside $1 billion for education savings accounts, which families can use to pay for private school expenses or homeschooling.
House Bill 4 from the second special session: Mid-decade congressional redistricting plan
HB 4 created new congressional boundaries that are being used in the 2026 midterm elections. Texas Republicans previously said they hoped the map would help the GOP secure 30 of Texas’ 38 congressional seats, up from 25 Republican-held seats today.
Senate Bill 1 from the second special session: Summer camp safety measures after July 2025 floods
SB 1 is part of a two-pronged camp safety package. The bill was signed two months after 25 campers and two counselors died in historic flooding at Camp Mystic in central Texas.
Senate Bill 23: Increased homestead exemption for seniors and people with disabilities
SB 23 raised the property tax exemption to $200,000 for homeowners who are over 65 years old or have a disability. Texas voters approved the tax cut during a November 2025 constitutional amendment election.
Senate Bill 4: Increased homestead exemption for all homeowners
SB 4 raised the property tax exemption for all Texas homeowners from $100,000 to $140,000. Texas voters also approved this measure during the November 2025 constitutional amendment election.
House Bill 1481: School cellphone ban
HB 1481 prohibits all public and charter school students in Texas from using cellphones, smartwatches and other personal communication devices on campus during the school day. The law includes exceptions for students with medical needs or special education accommodations.
Senate Bill 13: Increased oversight of library materials
SB 13 allows parents to see records of all materials their children check out from a school library and submit a list of items their children are not allowed to access. The bill also allows school districts to form school library advisory councils.
