Rhetta has resided in Rowlett, Texas, with her husband John and their 2 children for over 20 years. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Spelman College and a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Texas Southern University. She is an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Rhetta previously worked as a broadcast journalist in Washington, D.C., and Texas, including roles at PBS headquarters, WETA-TV, and KCEN-TV. She also served as the educational services coordinator for KERA TV 13/Radio 90.1.

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Rhetta Andrews Bowers is a state representative in State House District 113. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She is the vice chair of the Local and Consent Calendars Committee.

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Supports small business owners and employees, saying they are "the heart of our communities."

Supports investing in vocational training and apprenticeships to prepare the Texas workforce for the future.

Supports the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyle.

Advocates raising the minimum wage to $15 hourly.

- Supports small business owners and employees, saying they are "the heart of our communities."
- Supports investing in vocational training and apprenticeships to prepare the Texas workforce for the future.
- Supports the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyle.
- Advocates raising the minimum wage to $15 hourly.

Economy

Supports gun safety and believes in implementing "common sense safety measures" to reduce gun violence in communities and schools.

Supports SB 69, which bans the use of chokeholds or similar neck restraints by law enforcement.

Supports HB 929 - Bo's Law, which bans police officers from turning off their body cameras during investigations.

Supports HB 8 – The Lavinia Masters Act to improve tracking and testing of rape kits and extend the statute of limitations for sexual assault cases.

Supports HB 54, which prohibits law enforcement agencies from authorizing individuals to film peace officers in the line of duty for the purpose of creating a reality television program.

Opposes HB 1927, the permitless carry bill, believing it undermines gun safety training and community safety.

- Supports gun safety and believes in implementing "common sense safety measures" to reduce gun violence in communities and schools.
- Supports SB 69, which bans the use of chokeholds or similar neck restraints by law enforcement.
- Supports HB 929 - Bo's Law, which bans police officers from turning off their body cameras during investigations.
- Supports HB 8 – The Lavinia Masters Act to improve tracking and testing of rape kits and extend the statute of limitations for sexual assault cases.
- Supports HB 54, which prohibits law enforcement agencies from authorizing individuals to film peace officers in the line of duty for the purpose of creating a reality television program.
- Opposes HB 1927, the permitless carry bill, believing it undermines gun safety training and community safety.

Public Safety

Wants to ensure all Texans have access to quality healthcare and plans to expand affordable medical coverage and preventative care programs.

Believes there is more work to be done to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all Texans.

Supports overturning SB 8 and making abortion legal, accessible, and safe beyond 6 weeks.

Supports expanding telehealth and telemedicine services to Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program participants.

Supports making insulin more affordable and accessible by capping monthly costs at $25.

Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months.

Supports access to affordable prescription medications.

Supports funding for cancer research and prevention. As a House Representative, co-authored HB 39, which allocated $3 billion to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas in 2019.

Supports funding for cancer research and prevention.

- Wants to ensure all Texans have access to quality healthcare and plans to expand affordable medical coverage and preventative care programs.
- Believes there is more work to be done to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all Texans.
- Supports access to abortion
- Supports expanding telehealth and telemedicine services to Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program participants.
- Supports making insulin more affordable and accessible by capping monthly costs at $25.
- Supports extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months.
- Supports access to affordable prescription medications.
- Supports funding for cancer research and prevention.

Healthcare

Believes in increasing teacher pay, providing additional training and support for teachers, and fully funding all-day Pre-Kindergarten programs.

Opposes House Bill (HB) 3979, which prohibits teaching certain topics related to race and racism.

Opposes HB 25, which bans transgender kids from playing sports as themselves.

Opposes House Bill (HB) 3979, known as the Critical Race Theory Bill, which prohibits teachers from being compelled to discuss current events without equally portraying both sides as morally good or bad, and bans the 1619 Project from being taught in Texas schools.

Opposes HB 3979, known as the Critical Race Theory Bill, which prohibits teachers from being compelled to discuss current events without equally portraying both sides as morally good or bad, and bans the 1619 Project from being taught in Texas schools.

- Believes in increasing teacher pay, providing additional training and support for teachers, and fully funding all-day Pre-Kindergarten programs.
- Opposes House Bill (HB) 3979, which prohibits teaching certain topics related to race and racism.
- Opposes HB 25, which bans transgender kids from playing sports as themselves.
- Opposes HB 3979, known as the Critical Race Theory Bill, which prohibits teachers from being compelled to discuss current events without equally portraying both sides as morally good or bad, and bans the 1619 Project from being taught in Texas schools.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Rhetta Andrews Bowers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports fair, accessible, and safe voting.

- Supports fair, accessible, and safe voting.

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Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Stephen graduated from South Garland High School. He studied real estate at Richland Community High School. He lives in Garland with his wife and child.

Stephen previously worked as a retail salesperson for PPMG Real Estate. He has also held positions such as the director of the Sachse Chamber of Commerce and the president of the Sachse Youth Center Board.

Stephen Stanley served 2 terms on the Garland City Council from 2013 to 2017. He was previously elected to the Sachse City Council and served 2 terms from 1998 to 2004. In 2022, he ran for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 but did not win. In 2019, he ran for Garland City Council District 3 but did not win.

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Supports reducing with the goal of total elimination of all property taxes while maintaining adequate funding for schools cities counties and public hospitals

- Supports reducing with the goal of total elimination of all property taxes while maintaining adequate funding for schools cities counties and public hospitals

As of September 7, 2024, Stephen Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes school choice is crucial as it empowers parents and students to make informed decisions about their education.

Believes school choice empowers parents and students to make informed educational decisions.

- Believes school choice empowers parents and students to make informed educational decisions.

Supports bringing back neighborhood voting precincts and paper poll books.

- Supports bringing back neighborhood voting precincts and paper poll books.

Stephen Stanley

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.