Katrina Pierson

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- 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
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Katrina is from Rockwall, Texas. She attended Forney High School. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Supports lower taxes and reduced government intervention.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 259 to remove short-barrel firearms from the prohibited items list, simplifying firearms regulation and supporting Texans’ Second Amendment rights.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 354 to create a Border Protection Unit under the Department of Public Safety (DPS) with authority to deter, arrest, and repel undocumented immigrants crossing the border, construct border barriers, and coordinate statewide strategy.

Opposes red-flag gun seizures, which are temporary  confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed dangerous.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 239, which would require public entities to restrict multi-user restrooms, locker rooms, shelters, and jail quarters to individuals of the same biological sex.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 127 to enhance penalties for theft of trade secrets in higher education.

Sponsored legislation that would prohibit public higher education institutions from accepting gifts or grants from certain foreign countries to safeguard against foreign influence.

As of January 22, 2026, Katrina Pierson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 100, which would prohibit school districts from purchasing instructional material that the State Board of Education has placed on its rejected list.