Michelle Williams
For 26 years, I have dedicated my career to education and advocacy. Currently, I serve as the president of the Houston Education Association, one of the key teachers' unions within Houston ISD. My work with the union has provided me with extensive training in public education and legislative policy. I have lobbied at the state capitol, delivered speeches at school board and City Council meetings, and collaborated with parents and community members to successfully oppose harmful ballot initiatives.

Texas State Representative Democratic Candidates | League of Women Voters of Houston | Houston, TX (Houston Voters Guide: Michelle Williams)

Michelle Williams currently serves as president of the Houston Education Association.

2026 Texas General Election

As of July 22, 2026, Michelle Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ensuring Affordable Healthcare
I am committed to improving healthcare access for all Texans. I will author and support legislation to expand Medicaid, ensuring more residents receive the care they need. Additionally, I will advocate for school district employees to receive the same comprehensive healthcare benefits currently offered to state employees.

Plans to author and support legislation expanding Medicaid.

Plans to advocate for school district employees receiving comprehensive health benefits equivalent to those offered to state employees.

- Plans to author and support legislation expanding Medicaid.
- Plans to advocate for school district employees receiving comprehensive health benefits equivalent to those offered to state employees.

Healthcare

Addressing the TEA's Takeover of Public Schools
To counter the recent state interventions in our public school systems, led by TEA Commissioner Morath and Governor Abbott, I will introduce legislation to establish Teacher-Powered Schools. This initiative will grant educators the autonomy to make key decisions for their own campuses, empowering them to best serve their students.

Proposes legislation establishing Teacher-Powered Schools, granting educators autonomy over key campus decisions.

- Proposes legislation establishing Teacher-Powered Schools, granting educators autonomy over key campus decisions.

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Michelle Williams

Michelle is a former public school teacher and the former president of the Houston Education Association. 

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Michelle previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2024 but did not win.

Supports restoring local control over education and is critical of state-appointed leadership in school districts.

Michelle is a teacher at the Houston Independent School District. She previously served as the president of United Teachers of Houston, the district’s teacher union.

Served as a union leader for  the Houston Independent School District.

Michelle is a former teacher. She previously worked at Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Michelle is currently a teacher and the former president of the Houston Education Association.

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