Rep. Anchía served as Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC), the oldest and largest Latino caucus in the United States, from 2017-2022. Rep. Anchía graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University (SMU); he continued his studies at Tulane Law School, where he served as Senior Fellow and received his juris doctor.

Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Anchía, Rafael - Biography

Rep. Anchía is a co-founder and Managing Director in the global investment firm, Civitas Capital Group; he also serves as Of Counsel at the largest law firm in Dallas, Haynes and Boone, where he represents financial institutions and public and private funds. Most importantly, he lives in beautiful North Oak Cliff with his wife Rebecca, is blessed with two exceptional daughters, and worships with the Catholic Campus Community at SMU.

Rafael Anchia graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University and earned a law degree from Tulane Law School. He lives in North Oak Cliff with his wife, Rebecca, and their two daughters, and worships with the Catholic Campus Community at Southern Methodist University.

2026 Texas General Election

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Economy

HB 19

Author:

Anchía

Last Action:

08/20/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 10:14AM

Caption:

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Bills Authored / Joint Authored (Texas Legislature Online)

HB 2275

Author:

Anchía

Last Action:

03/09/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM

Caption:

Relating to the unlawful carrying, acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Bills Authored / Joint Authored (Texas Legislature)

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 19 to create real-property theft and fraud offenses and establish related recording, restitution, and procedure requirements.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 2275 concerning unlawful carrying, acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 19 to create real-property theft and fraud offenses and establish related recording, restitution, and procedure requirements.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 2275 concerning unlawful carrying, acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons.

Public Safety

Rep. Anchía graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University (SMU); he continued his studies at Tulane Law School, where he served as Senior Fellow and received his juris doctor. He has dedicated his public service to fighting for civil rights, public education, protecting the environment, and improving access to healthcare for women and children.

HB 1551

Author:

Anchía | González, Mary | Morales Shaw

Last Action:

03/03/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM

Caption:

Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

Advocates for improving healthcare access for women and children.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1551 concerning repayment of certain mental-health professional education loans.

- Advocates for improving healthcare access for women and children.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1551 concerning repayment of certain mental-health professional education loans.

Healthcare

HJR 29 Author: Anchia
Last Action:  07/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Jul 21 2017 10:40AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program or similar program.

Texas Legislature Online - Report (Bills Authored / Joint Authored Rep. Rafael Anchía 85th Legislature First Called Session)

HB 172 Author: Anchia
Last Action:  07/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Jul 20 2017 4:20PM
Caption: Relating to the salary paid to classroom teachers employed by public schools; making an appropriation.

As a state representative, sponsored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 29 to prohibit authorizing or funding elementary and secondary education voucher programs.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 172 concerning salaries for public-school classroom teachers.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 29 to prohibit authorizing or funding elementary and secondary education voucher programs.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 172 concerning salaries for public-school classroom teachers.

Education

HB 256

Author:

Anchía

Last Action:

08/19/2025 H Filed

Caption:

Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.

HB 295 Author: Anchia
Last Action:  07/25/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Jul 25 2017 2:19PM
Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 256 requiring certain entities to develop severe-weather adaptation plans.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 295 to create a commission to study and address climate-change impacts in Texas.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 256 requiring certain entities to develop severe-weather adaptation plans.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 295 to create a commission to study and address climate-change impacts in Texas.

Energy & the Environment

HB 1451

Author:

Anchía

Last Action:

03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM

Caption:

Relating to electronic voter registration.

HB 1477

Author:

Anchía

Last Action:

03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM

Caption:

Relating to the issuance and acceptance of a high school student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1451 to establish electronic voter registration.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1477 to permit high-school student identification cards and certain other forms of identification for voting.

- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1451 to establish electronic voter registration.
- As a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 1477 to permit high-school student identification cards and certain other forms of identification for voting.

Voting & Elections

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Rafael Anchia

Rafael is an attorney. He has served as a Texas state representative since 2006. 

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Rafael is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 103. He was first elected to the House in 2006 and has served multiple terms since then.

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Supports legislation to improve access to healthcare for Texans.

Supports public education funding and improving access to healthcare for Texans.

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