First Elected: 2023
Seniority: #112 of 150
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A. University of Texas at Austin; J.D. Southern Methodist University

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Rep. Mano DeAyala represents Texas House District 133 in West Houston. The district includes Houston’s “Energy Corridor,” home to the global headquarters of several companies in the energy sector. He is currently in his second term in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Mano Deayala earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Southern Methodist University.

Professionally, Mano DeAyala is a senior partner of Buck Keenan LLP. He serves as counsel to individuals and companies in various industries. His practice concentrates on domestic and international disputes arising in the oil and gas, contract, real estate, construction, business, corporate governance, and employment. Licensed in many U.S. Courts and a solicitor in England and Wales, clients seek him out to handle complex commercial disputes in the U.S. and internationally.

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Mano currently works as a senior partner at Buck Keenan LLP, where he serves as counsel to individuals and companies.

Mano was first elected to represent Texas House District 133 in 2023 and is serving his second term in the Texas House of Representatives.

2026 Texas General Election

## Historic Property Tax Reductions

Delivered historic property tax relief for Texas families and businesses—passing a record $51 billion tax cut, the largest in state history.

More than tripling the homestead exemption to $140,000, raising it to $200,000 for seniors and disabled Texans, providing a $125,000 exemption for business equipment and inventory, and further cuts to school property tax rates.

Legislative Track Record - Mano DeAyala

He co-authored The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to bring regulatory uniformity to Texas, leading to a more stable and prosperous economic environment, prevented insurance providers from utilizing environmental, social, and corporate governance ratemaking (ESG), and co-authored the creation of a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.

This session, Mano worked to raise the business personal property tax exemption to $125,000 , sped up business filings , protected home-based entrepreneurs from local overreach , and required state agencies to modernize their websites to better serve Texans.

## Keeping Texas Businesses #1

To keep Texas the #1 state for business and job opportunities, Rep. DeAyala cut taxes, streamlined regulations, and made it easier to start and grow a business here.

These efforts have built on Mano’s work from the past two legislative sessions to strengthen Texas’ business climate, including updating corporate laws, creating the Texas Business Court, and ensuring companies have the certainty they need to grow, invest, and create jobs across our state.

These efforts have built on Mano’s work from the past two legislative sessions to strengthen Texas’ business climate, including updating corporate laws, creating the Texas Business Court, and ensuring companies have the certainty they need to grow, invest, and create jobs across our state.

He co-authored The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to bring regulatory uniformity to Texas, leading to a more stable and prosperous economic environment, prevented insurance providers from utilizing environmental, social, and corporate governance ratemaking (ESG), and co-authored the creation of a specialized business court system to address complex business cases.

## Protecting Private Property Rights and Stopping Affordable Housing Abuse

Authored important legislation protecting property rights by giving homeowners the ability to opt-out of conservation districts imposed upon them in certain municipalities. (HB 4057)

Joint-Authored legislation to close the state’s largest property tax loophole and stopped the past abuses costing taxpayers billions. (HB 2071)

As a state representative, delivered property-tax relief including a $51 billion tax cut and larger homestead exemptions.

As a state representative, cut taxes and streamlined regulations to support business formation and growth.

Co-authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to establish uniform regulations statewide.

Co-authored a specialized business court system to handle complex business cases.

Worked to speed business filings and protect home-based entrepreneurs from local regulation.

Authored House Bill (HB) 4057, allowing homeowners to opt out of conservation districts in certain municipalities.

- As a state representative, delivered property-tax relief including a $51 billion tax cut and larger homestead exemptions.
- As a state representative, cut taxes and streamlined regulations to support business formation and growth.
- Co-authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to establish uniform regulations statewide.
- Co-authored a specialized business court system to handle complex business cases.
- Worked to speed business filings and protect home-based entrepreneurs from local regulation.
- Authored House Bill (HB) 4057, allowing homeowners to opt out of conservation districts in certain municipalities.

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## Public Safety

Secured funding for 200 new vehicles for the Houston Police Department to strengthen public safety and ensure officers have the resources they need to respond quickly and effectively across our community. Co-sponsored SJR 5, a major public safety measure that allows judges to deny bail to violent offenders who pose a clear threat to the community.

Secured funding for 200 new vehicles for the Houston Police Department to strengthen public safety and ensure officers have the resources they need to respond quickly and effectively across our community. Co-sponsored SJR 5, a major public safety measure that allows judges to deny bail to violent offenders who pose a clear threat to the community. For Houston—where repeat violent offenders released on low or no bond has been a serious concern—this reform is a significant step toward keeping dangerous criminals off the streets and giving law enforcement and victims greater protection.

For Houston—where repeat violent offenders released on low or no bond has been a serious concern—this reform is a significant step toward keeping dangerous criminals off the streets and giving law enforcement and victims greater protection.

In addition, Mano helped pass key legislation to combat human trafficking, including protecting at-risk foster children, establishing a dedicated human trafficking unit to strengthen enforcement statewide, delivering swift and severe punishment for human trafficking and fentanyl-related crimes in Texas and designated drug cartels and similar groups as “foreign terrorist organizations.”

Secured funding for 200 new Houston Police Department vehicles.

Co-sponsored Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 5, allowing judges to deny bail to violent offenders deemed to pose a clear threat to the community.

Helped pass legislation establishing a dedicated human-trafficking unit and increasing penalties for human-trafficking and fentanyl-related crimes.

- Secured funding for 200 new Houston Police Department vehicles.
- Co-sponsored Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 5, allowing judges to deny bail to violent offenders deemed to pose a clear threat to the community.
- Helped pass legislation establishing a dedicated human-trafficking unit and increasing penalties for human-trafficking and fentanyl-related crimes.

Public Safety

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Healthcare

## Funding Schools And Protecting Children

In the 89th Legislative Session, Mano voted to pass the largest investment increase in public education in Texas history—more than $8.5 billion through House Bill 2 to support teachers, strengthen our schools, and help students succeed.

HB 2 provides $4.2 billion for permanent teacher pay raises and invests more than $2.2 billion in student success, including funding for special education, early literacy and numeracy programs, career and technical education, and $430 million for school safety improvements. Invested $1 billion in Education Savings Accounts to expand parental choice and give families more educational opportunities.

Mano’s work in the Texas legislature has helped increase state funding for public education and significantly reduce the burden of “Robin Hood” recapture on local taxpayers. By increasing the state’s share of school funding to over 50% for the first time in decades, Mano successfully fought to reduce “recapture” by more than $350 million for HISD and SBISD.

These reforms reduced property taxes permanently and keep more local tax dollars in our community while increasing to investment in our teachers, school safety, instructional materials, and resources to support our students.

Fought to protect children and uphold Texas values. Supported legislation to remove sexually explicit materials from school libraries, crack down on obscene and exploitative content, ban NDAs in child abuse cases, and strengthen online safety through the App Store Accountability Act.

Parental Bill of Rights (SB 12) – Bans discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs in public schools. Prohibits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and gives parents more control over their child’s education.

Helping students focus on what matters most—their education—Mano co-authored HB 1481, creating cellphone-free classrooms across Texas by prohibiting student cell phone use during the school day.

Voted for House Bill (HB) 2, which increased public-education funding, including teacher pay raises and student-support programs.

Supported legislation removing sexually explicit materials from school libraries and strengthening online safety.

Supported legislation banning nondisclosure agreements in child-abuse cases.

Co-authored House Bill (HB) 1481, prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day.

- Voted for House Bill (HB) 2, which increased public-education funding, including teacher pay raises and student-support programs.
- Supported legislation removing sexually explicit materials from school libraries and strengthening online safety.
- Supported legislation banning nondisclosure agreements in child-abuse cases.
- Co-authored House Bill (HB) 1481, prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day.

Education

## Stregthening The Grid

Helped pass major reforms to strengthen Texas’ power grid and prepare for rising energy demand—critical for our district, home to the Energy Corridor and many of the companies that power Texas and the world.

Expanded the Texas Energy Fund to $10 billion to support new reliable power generation and infrastructure, improved oversight of our grid regulators, and set new standards to manage growing demand from large energy users like data centers.

Launched the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office and strengthened grid cybersecurity.

Helped pass power-grid reforms that expanded the Texas Energy Fund, improved regulatory oversight, and addressed increasing energy demand.

- Helped pass power-grid reforms that expanded the Texas Energy Fund, improved regulatory oversight, and addressed increasing energy demand.

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Mano Deayala

Mano Deayala has a bachelor s degree in finance from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife, Melissa, have three sons and live in west Houston.

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Mano is a senior partner at Buck Keenan LLP. He previously served as an arbitrator for trade disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. 

Mano is currently a Texas state representative for House District 133. He is currently serving on the Appropriations Committee.

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