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Danyahel (Danny) Norris
DEMOCRAT
Danyahel (Danny) Norris is running for Texas State Representative, District 142, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Danyahel (Danny) Norris is from Chicago, Illinois. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston, a law degree from Texas Southern University, and a graduate degree from the University of North Texas. He is a father and husband.
Professional background
Danny is an attorney and legal educator. He works as a senior assistant city attorney for Houston. He is also the principal partner at Norris & Norris, Attorneys and Counselors at Law and previously worked as an associate director at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Political background
Danny previously served as a Harris County Department of Education Board member.
Economy
Supports living wages and expanded apprenticeship programs for skilled trades.
Supports ending tax subsidies and abatements for large corporations in Texas, instead reinvesting those funds into education, infrastructure, healthcare, and small-business support.
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Public Safety
Supports criminal justice reform.
Supports closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting funds toward community-based alternatives such as mental health care, affordable housing, and youth intervention programs.
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Healthcare
Supports affordable healthcare access and preventative care for all Texans.
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Education
Supports full public school funding and local control over education decisions.
Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
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Energy & the Environment
Plans to address environmental health concerns such as "cancer clusters and food deserts."
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Voting & Elections
Supports expanding ballot access and making voting more accessible.
Believes publicly financed elections are a necessary reform to reduce the influence of corporations and political action committees (PACs) in politics.
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Ethics & Conduct
As of January 22, 2026, Danyahel (Danny) Norris’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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