Mano earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He previously served as chairman of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas. He resides in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas, with his wife Melissa and 3 sons. 

Mano currently works as a senior partner at Buck Keenan LLP, specializing in international arbitration law. He also worked for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice as an arbitrator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Mano DeAyala currently serves as the State Representative for Texas State House District 133. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

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As a House Representative, co-authored House Bill 19 (HB 19), which created a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.

As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 19 , which created a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.

As a state representative, joint-authored HB 2071 to close the state’s largest property tax loophole.

As a state representative, co-authored HB 2071 to close the state’s largest property tax loophole.

As a House Delegate, authored HB 4057, which allows homeowners to opt-out of certain conservation districts.

As a state representative, authored HB 4057, which allows homeowners to opt-out of certain conservation districts.

- As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 19 , which created a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.
- As a state representative, co-authored HB 2071 to close the state’s largest property tax loophole.
- As a state representative, authored HB 4057, which allows homeowners to opt-out of certain conservation districts.

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Supports "swift and severe punishment" for human trafficking and fentanyl-related crimes.

Supports $1.4 billion in new funding for school safety measures.

Supports designating drug cartels and similar groups as "foreign terrorist organizations."

Supports strong border security measures and appropriated $5.1 billion to enhance border security.

- Supports "swift and severe punishment" for human trafficking and fentanyl-related crimes.
- Supports $1.4 billion in new funding for school safety measures.
- Supports designating drug cartels and similar groups as "foreign terrorist organizations."
- Opposes efforts to "defund our police."
- Supports strong border security measures and appropriated $5.1 billion to enhance border security.

Public Safety

Opposes gender modification for children and plans to protect children from "medically unnecessary and irreversible gender modification."

Opposes insurance providers using environmental, social, and corporate governance factors in setting insurance rates.

- Opposes gender modification for children and plans to protect children from "medically unnecessary and irreversible gender modification."
- Opposes insurance providers using environmental, social, and corporate governance factors in setting insurance rates.

Healthcare

Believes in removing sexually explicit books from public school libraries.

As a House Representative, co-authored the Save Women’s Sports Act (SB 15), which mandates student-athletes at Texas universities compete based on their biological sex.

As a state representative, co-authored the Senate Bill (SB) 15 or "Save Women’s Sports Act", which mandates student-athletes at Texas universities compete based on their biological sex.

Opposes the establishment of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices at Texas universities.

- Believes in removing sexually explicit books from public school libraries.
- As a state representative, co-authored the Senate Bill (SB) 15 or "Save Women’s Sports Act", which mandates student-athletes at Texas universities compete based on their biological sex.
- Opposes the establishment of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices at Texas universities.

Education

Supports collaboration with local leaders and energy companies to address community energy needs.

- Supports collaboration with local leaders and energy companies to address community energy needs.

Energy & the Environment

Sponsored SB 1750, which returns election administration to elected officials and abolishes the Election Administrator.

Believes Texas should set the standard for fair and transparent voting.

Believes there are 6,500 potential noncitizens and 457,000 deceased people on the voter rolls, and supports measures to clean up voter registration lists.

Believes there are 6,500 potential non-citizens and 457,000 deceased people on voter rolls.

- Sponsored SB 1750, which returns election administration to elected officials and abolishes the Election Administrator.
- Believes Texas should set the standard for fair and transparent voting.
- Believes there are 6,500 potential non-citizens and 457,000 deceased people on voter rolls.

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Mano DeAyala

Mano graduated from Memorial High School. He earned a bachelor's in business administration from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He resides in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas, with his wife Melissa, and their 3 sons. 

Mano currently works as senior partner at Buck Keenan LLP, specializing in international arbitration law. He also worked for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice as an arbitrator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Mano DeAyala currently serves as a state representative for Texas State House District 133. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as chairman of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas.

- As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 19 , which created a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.
- As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 2071 to close the state’s largest property tax loophole.
- As a state representative, authored House Bill (HB) 4057, which allows homeowners to opt-out of certain conservation districts.

- Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1750, which returns election administration to elected officials and abolishes the Election Administrator.
- Believes Texas should set the standard for fair and transparent voting.
- Believes there are 6,500 potential noncitizens and 457,000 deceased people on the voter rolls, and supports measures to clean up voter registration lists.

Mano Deayala

Mano DeAyala lives in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas, with his wife Melissa, and they have three sons. He graduated from Spring Branch ISD schools, including Memorial High School, and received a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University.

Mano DeAyala is a senior partner at Buck Keenan LLP, where he serves as counsel to individuals and companies in various industries. He has also been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and served as an arbitrator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Mano DeAyala represents Texas’ House District 133 in West Houston. He has served on the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Appropriations Committee. He was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to a six-year term on the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and to a three-year term as an arbitrator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation that provides $18 billion in property tax relief for Texans and Texas businesses.

Supports "historic property tax reductions."

Endorsed by the Houston Region Business Coalition, which supports capitalism, private property rights, and limited government.

As a member of the Appropriations Committee, helped craft a state budget of $321.3 billion that stays below spending limits and addresses Texans' needs.

Supports policies that prioritize Texas businesses.

Supports allocating $93.6 billion this biennium to fund local schools.

Believes in creating a "more stable and prosperous economic environment" through regulatory uniformity.

Appointed as an arbitrator to adjudicate trade disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

As a state representative, supported the largest property tax cut in Texas history.

Served as a trustee of the Windham School District, which provides education to inmates in the Texas prison system.

Supports public safety measures and criminal justice reform.

Believes in addressing the needs of law enforcement and the judicial system to enhance community safety.

Believes in being a person of integrity and a "true conservative" when addressing public safety issues.

Believes in providing critical expertise to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to address public safety challenges.

Believes in improving future public safety outcomes by learning from past events like the derecho and Beryl.

Believes in maintaining high professional and ethical standards for public safety.

Supports banning gender modification procedures for children.

Supports increasing state funding for public education, aiming for over 50% share to reduce recapture by $5.5 billion.

Served on SBISD’s Finance and Long-Range Planning committees and as a board member of Heritage Ed, a reentry K-8 school serving northwest Houston.

Believes in funding schools and protecting children.

Believes in enhancing CenterPoint service and resiliency, particularly for first responders and critical infrastructure.

Supports the energy industry, as evidenced by his representation of Houston’s “Energy Corridor,” which houses the global headquarters of several prominent companies and serves as a vital economic hub for Texas.

Served as pro bono election integrity counsel for the Harris County Republican Party in 2020.

Believes in preserving election integrity.

Supports monitoring election processes, as evidenced by attending the Texas House Committee on Elections hearing.

- 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.

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