Representative Metcalf was raised in Conroe and is a graduate of Conroe ISD and Sam Houston State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Rep. Metcalf and his wife Megan have been married for 17 years and are the proud parents of beautiful thirteen-year old twin daughters, Amelia and Elizabeth. The Metcalf`s attend The Church at Woodforest.

Meet Will – Will Metcalf – State Representative

Will Metcalf was raised in Conroe. He earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He and his wife, Megan, have twin daughters and attend The Church at Woodforest.

2026 Texas General Election

What would your top priorities be if elected? Delivering property tax relief and long-term predictability for homeowners and businesses are crucial priorities. I’ll continue fighting to lower appraisal caps, increase the state’s share of school funding, fully eliminate M&O property taxes, building on my work as lead negotiator of the largest tax cut in U.S. history.

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HB 196 – Co-Author – Requires public schools to include instruction stating that human life begins at conception.

HB 202 – Author – Makes permanent the 20% appraisal cap on non-homestead real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Legislation from the 89th Session – Will Metcalf – State Representative

HB 355 – Co-Author – Expands circumstances when deadly force may be legally used to protect property.

HB 356 – Author – Reduces the appraisal cap for residence homesteads from 10% to 5% annually.

HB 1497 – Co-Author – Requires placement of a nativity scene on the Texas State Capitol grounds each December.

HB 1508 – Author – Repeals the Texas franchise tax beginning January 1, 2026.

Plans to lower appraisal caps, increase the state's share of school funding, and eliminate maintenance-and-operations property taxes.

Authored House Bill (HB) 202 to permanently cap annual appraised-value increases for non-homestead property at 20 percent.

Authored HB 356 to reduce the annual appraisal cap for residence homesteads from ten percent to five percent.

Authored HB 1508 to repeal the Texas franchise tax beginning January 1, 2026.

- Plans to lower appraisal caps, increase the state's share of school funding, and eliminate maintenance-and-operations property taxes.
- Authored House Bill (HB) 202 to permanently cap annual appraised-value increases for non-homestead property at 20 percent.
- Authored HB 356 to reduce the annual appraisal cap for residence homesteads from ten percent to five percent.
- Authored HB 1508 to repeal the Texas franchise tax beginning January 1, 2026.

Economy

HB 32 – Co-Author – Simplifies eviction processes, speeding up notice requirements, court procedures, and appeals.

HB 33 – Co-Author – Strengthens active-shooter preparedness, training, and coordination among schools and law enforcement.

HB 43 – Co-Author – Updates rules for Texas Agricultural Finance Authority programs and expands eligible projects and participants.

HB 45 – Joint Author – Gives the Texas attorney general authority to prosecute human trafficking crimes if local prosecutors refuse to act.

HB 149 – Co-Author – Creates rules for the ethical use and regulation of AI systems in Texas.

HB 162 – Co-Author – Promotes Second Amendment rights and prohibits enforcement of “red flag” protective orders for firearms.

Co-authored HB 33 to strengthen active-shooter preparedness, training, and coordination between schools and law enforcement.

Co-authored HB 45 to allow the Texas attorney general to prosecute human-trafficking crimes when local prosecutors decline to act.

Co-authored HB 162 to prohibit enforcement of firearm “red flag” protective orders.

- Co-authored HB 33 to strengthen active-shooter preparedness, training, and coordination between schools and law enforcement.
- Co-authored HB 45 to allow the Texas attorney general to prosecute human-trafficking crimes when local prosecutors decline to act.
- Co-authored HB 162 to prohibit enforcement of firearm “red flag” protective orders.

Public Safety

HB 17 – Joint Author – Prohibits foreign entities and individuals from purchasing or owning real estate in Texas.

HB 18 – Co-Author – Creates grant programs to financially stabilize rural hospitals and enhance rural healthcare.

UNAPOLOGETICALLY PRO-LIFE

As the father of two little girls, the miracle and sanctity of life are more than rhetoric to Will—they are reality. The thought of someone wanting to destroy innocent human life appalls him, and he stands in defense of life every chance he gets, which is why Will was proud to support SB 24. SB 24 codifies and adds $140 million of crucial funding to the Alternatives to Abortion Program to protect the most vulnerable in our society and ensure parents have the resources they need.

Issues – Will Metcalf – State Representative

Will is beyond proud of the bills passed during this 88th Legislative Session that protect our children. He joint-sponsored SB 14 which prevents gender modification treatments, surgeries, and reassignments from being performed on minors in Texas.

HB 370 – Co-Author – Prohibits events allowing biological males to compete in female sports from receiving state event funding.

HB 383 – Co-Author – Prohibits private employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees.

Co-authored HB 18 to create grants intended to stabilize rural hospitals and enhance rural healthcare.

Supported Senate Bill (SB) 24, which funds the Alternatives to Abortion Program.

Co-sponsored SB 14 to prohibit gender-transition treatments and surgeries for minors in Texas.

Co-authored HB 383 to prohibit private employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination for employees.

- Co-authored HB 18 to create grants intended to stabilize rural hospitals and enhance rural healthcare.
- Supported Senate Bill (SB) 24, which funds the Alternatives to Abortion Program.
- Co-sponsored SB 14 to prohibit gender-transition treatments and surgeries for minors in Texas.
- Co-authored HB 383 to prohibit private employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination for employees.

Healthcare

HB 2 – Co-Author – Delivers an $8.5 billion boost to Texas public schools, including record teacher pay raises, increased funding for basic costs, fully funded full-day pre-K, substantial investments in special education, and expanded career and technical education programs.

HB 3 – Co-Author – Establishes a ESA program to help families choose the best educational options for their children.

HB 496 – Co-Author – Adds a ballot option allowing voters to abstain from choosing a candidate or proposition stance.

HB 515 – Co-Author – Requires schools to prohibit student use of personal electronic devices during school hours.

HB 1151 – Co-Author – Protects parents from losing custody solely due to their choice of medical or psychological treatments for their child.

HB 1158 – Co-Author – Requires written parental consent before students participate in human sexuality instruction in schools.

Co-authored HB 2, which would increase funding for Texas public schools, including teacher pay, pre-kindergarten, special education, and career programs.

Co-authored HB 3 to establish education savings accounts for families' educational choices.

Co-authored HB 515 to require schools to prohibit students' use of personal electronic devices during school hours.

Co-authored HB 1158 to require written parental consent before students participate in instruction on human sexuality.

- Co-authored HB 2, which would increase funding for Texas public schools, including teacher pay, pre-kindergarten, special education, and career programs.
- Co-authored HB 3 to establish education savings accounts for families' educational choices.
- Co-authored HB 515 to require schools to prohibit students' use of personal electronic devices during school hours.
- Co-authored HB 1158 to require written parental consent before students participate in instruction on human sexuality.

Education

HB 12 – Co-Author – Requires efficiency audits for state agencies to enhance transparency and reduce waste.

HB 14 – Co-Author – Establishes the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to develop advanced nuclear energy projects.

HB 17 – Joint Author – Prohibits foreign entities and individuals from purchasing or owning real estate in Texas.

Will authored HB 2555, also known as the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Act, which will strengthen our electric system by allowing electric utilities to develop plans that address the following: replacing distribution poles with higher wind rated facilities; vegetation management; raising assets located in flood prone areas; undergrounding targeted portions of distribution lines; and addressing cyber and physical security.

Co-authored HB 14 to create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office for advanced nuclear-energy projects.

Authored HB 2555 to allow utility resilience plans addressing wind, flooding, vegetation, underground lines, and physical security and cybersecurity.

- Co-authored HB 14 to create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office for advanced nuclear-energy projects.
- Authored HB 2555 to allow utility resilience plans addressing wind, flooding, vegetation, underground lines, and physical security and cybersecurity.

Energy & the Environment

As the fiercest appraisal reform advocate in the State Legislature, he authors legislation each session to lower appraisal caps on homesteads and put a 5% cap in place on all commercial property – which doesn’t currently exist. Will believes in increasing accountability at Central Appraisal Districts, which is why he authored legislation to make Chief Appraisers, Appraisal Review Boards, and Appraisal District Boards of Directors all elected positions so they remain accountable to property owners.

HB 796 – Joint Author – Allows Texas to declare federal laws unconstitutional and blocks their enforcement within the state.

HB 817 – Co-Author – Clarifies that preferential or ranked-choice voting cannot be used to determine election outcomes requiring a majority vote.

SB 14 – Co-Sponsor – Creates the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office to simplify state agency rule-making and reduce regulatory burdens.

SB 16 – Co-Sponsor – Requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

Authored legislation to make chief appraisers, appraisal review boards, and appraisal district boards elected positions.

Co-authored HB 817 to prohibit ranked-choice voting from determining election outcomes that require a majority vote.

Co-sponsored SB 16 to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

- Authored legislation to make chief appraisers, appraisal review boards, and appraisal district boards elected positions.
- Co-authored HB 817 to prohibit ranked-choice voting from determining election outcomes that require a majority vote.
- Co-sponsored SB 16 to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

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Will Metcalf

Supports reducing "burdensome, California-style regulations" to maintain Texas as the top state for starting and growing businesses.

Supports regulatory consistency, co-authoring HB 2127 to prevent businesses from facing "inconsistent and overreaching regulations that conflict with state law."

As a state representative, voted in favor of Senate Bill (SB) 29 to prevent local governments from closing businesses during a pandemic.

Opposes private entities using eminent domain for high-speed rail projects.

Supports gun rights and co-authored HB 3137 to prevent local governments from regulating firearms and air guns.

Supports "constitutional carry," allowing handgun carrying without a permit, and co-authored Texas's constitutional carry law.

As a state representative, partnered with the Texas Attorney General's office to pass four public safety measures that enhance penalties for indecent assault against elderly and disabled Texans, strengthen tools to prosecute organized theft and cybercrime, and expand protections for stalking and burglary victims.

Endorsed by the Texas Municipal Police Association.

As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 2127, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, to ensure businesses aren’t faced with a patchwork of inconsistent and overreaching regulations that conflict with state law.

Co-authored the Abortion Ban Trigger Law, which bans abortion in Texas now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

Co-authored HB 3928 to ensure children with dyslexia and related disorders receive proper evaluation and resources.

As a state representative, authored House Bill (HB) 1225 to allow parents, guardians, or teachers to request paper format assessment exams for students.

Supports enhancing school safety by co-authoring HB 3, sponsoring SB 1852 for new systems, funding, and mandatory active shooter training for law enforcement since 2018.

Co-sponsored Senate Bill 10, which issues a cost-of-living adjustment to teachers receiving benefits under the Teacher Retirement System.

Supports banning all classroom instruction related to "gender identity or sexual orientation."

Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's college sports.

Banned all gender reassignment surgeries on minors.

Supports transparency and accountability in the San Jacinto River Authority.

Supports legislation to address the shortage of water and wastewater utility operators in Texas by allowing high school students to train for these roles without incurring college debt.

As a state representative, co-sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1017, which prevents local governments and other entities from regulating and restricting engines and energy sources.

Supports strengthening the electricity grid to prevent future outages.

As a state representative, authored House Bill (HB) 2555, which would strengthen the electric system by allowing utilities to develop plans to replace distribution poles with higher wind rated facilities, manage vegetation, raise assets in flood prone areas, underground targeted portions of distribution lines, and address cyber and physical security.

As a state representative, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1093 to update the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Map by adding water facilities and transportation infrastructure information.

As a state representative, co-authored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 39 to "urge" Congress to call a Convention of States to set limits on federal government powers.

Supports cutting burdensome regulations to maintain Texas as a top state for starting and growing businesses.

Co-authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to prevent inconsistent and overreaching regulations that conflict with state law, supporting a more stable business environment.

Supports legislation to prevent local governments from closing businesses during a pandemic.

Opposes private entities using eminent domain for high-speed rail development, as demonstrated by the passage of SB 975.

Supports protecting private consumer data and empowering Texans with new digital rights through legislation.

Opposes firearm regulations and is committed to upholding the right to keep and bear arms.

Co-authored the "Constitutional Carry" law in Texas, which allows eligible gun owners to carry firearms without a license.

Supports real reforms in public safety that will make a significant difference in the community.

Values effective leadership in public safety and community engagement.

Supports collaboration with law enforcement to deliver results for the community.

Supports public safety and has been recognized for his commitment to conservative values, including free enterprise and property rights.

Opposes abortion access, stating he will ensure laws uphold the value of every human life.

Opposes abortion access, having co-authored the Heartbeat Ban and the Abortion Ban Trigger Law in Texas.

As a member of the Texas legislature, co-authored the Abortion Ban Trigger Law, making Texas the most pro-life state in America.

As a House Representative, co-sponsored legislation to prevent gender modification treatments, surgeries, and reassignments from being performed on minors in Texas.

Wants to ensure that every child in Texas receives the best education possible, advocating for proper evaluation and resources for children with dyslexia and related disorders.

As a House Representative, authored legislation to allow students to take assessment exams in paper format and advocates for testing reform to accommodate different learning styles.

Passionate about school safety, co-authored HB 3 and sponsored SB 1852 to enhance safety measures, including funding and active shooter training for law enforcement.

Supports a cost-of-living adjustment for teachers receiving benefits under the Teacher Retirement System to help ease the impact of rising inflation.

Supports banning all classroom instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation.

Opposes the participation of biological men in women's college sports.

For Candidate Will Metcalf on Issue education:  
Supports banning all gender mutilation surgeries on children.

Supports bringing transparency and accountability to the San Jacinto River Authority and addressing water conflicts in the community.

Supports allowing high school students to work towards becoming water operators to address the state's water utility operator deficit and create career opportunities without incurring college debt.

Co-sponsored SB 1017, which prevents local governments from regulating and restricting engines and energy sources.

Supports efforts to strengthen the Texas electric grid following Winter Storm Uri.

Supports strengthening the electric system in Texas through the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Act, which includes measures for vegetation management, raising assets in flood-prone areas, and enhancing security against cyber threats.

Supports updating the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Map to include water facilities and transportation infrastructure for energy emergencies.

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

Co-authored the "Constitutional Carry" law in Texas, allowing law-abiding citizens to carry firearms without a license, which he considers a significant achievement in his career.

Supports enhancing penalties for indecent assault against elderly and disabled Texans, strengthening tools to prosecute organized theft and cybercrime, and expanding protections for stalking and burglary victims.

Opposes abortion and supports funding for the Alternatives to Abortion Program to assist vulnerable families.

As a House Representative, authored legislation allowing parents, guardians, or teachers to request assessment exams in paper format and advocates for testing reform to accommodate different learning styles.

Supported legislation to increase school safety measures through new systems, funding, and mandatory active shooter training for law enforcement.

For Candidate Will Metcalf on Issue education:  
Co-authored the READER Act, which aims to ban sexually explicit and inappropriate content in public school libraries.

Co-authored legislation that imposes heavier penalties for human traffickers and establishes consequences for teachers who distribute harmful material to children.

Supports strengthening the electric system in Texas through the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Act, which includes measures for improving infrastructure resilience against harsh weather and disasters.

Supports calling for a Convention of States to limit the powers of the federal government, as outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

Will Metcalf is from Conroe, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He and his wife, Megan, have twin daughters. They attend The Church at Woodforest.

Will is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2015 and is currently serving his fifth term.

Co-authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act to prevent inconsistent and overreaching regulations that conflict with state law.

For Candidate Will Metcalf on Issue public-safety: Commits to upholding constitutional rights, particularly the right to keep and bear arms, and has fought to protect the rights of individuals to defend themselves and their families.

Supports prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations on firearms and air guns.

Co-authored HB 3928 to ensure children with dyslexia and related disorders receive proper evaluation and resources for their education.

Passionate about school safety and has collaborated on legislation with the Texas State School Safety Center and Sam Houston State University since 2018.

Supports issuing a cost-of-living adjustment to teachers receiving benefits under the Teacher Retirement System to help ease the impact of rising inflation.

Supports transparency and accountability in water management, having played a key role in replacing leadership at the San Jacinto River Authority due to water conflicts.

Supports strengthening Texas' electric system through the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Act, focusing on improving infrastructure to withstand harsh weather and enhance recovery after disasters.

Will is from Conroe, Texas. He attended Conroe Independent School District. He has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He lives with his wife and their thirteen-year-old twin daughters in Conroe, Texas. He attends The Church at Woodforest.

As a state representative, authored House Bill (HB) 2555, which would strengthen Texas' electric system by allowing utilities to develop plans to replace distribution poles, manage vegetation, raise assets in flood-prone areas, underground portions of distribution lines, and address cyber and physical security.

Advocates for gun rights and co-authored House Bill (HB) 3137, which prohibits local governments from regulating firearms and air guns.

As a state representative, co-authored legislation allowing for "constitutional carry" of firearms in Texas.

As a state representative, secured the permanent public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and Colonel William B. Travis’ “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo.

As a state representative, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1093 to update the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Map and Committee by adding water facilities and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to the committee to ensure transportation infrastructure information is known during future energy emergencies.

Opposes private entities using eminent domain for high-speed rail development.

As a state representative, authored HB 1225 to allow parents, guardians, or teachers to request paper-format assessment exams for students.

Supports enhancing school safety by co-authoring legislation for new security systems, funding, and mandatory active shooter training for law enforcement.

Co-sponsored Senate Bill 10 to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for teachers in the Teacher Retirement System.

As a state representative, Metcalf co-sponsored SB 12, which bans sexually oriented performances in the presence of children.

Supports transparency and accountability in water management.

Supports investing in border security, including the continuation of the border wall, closing entry point loopholes, and enhancing technology, surveillance, and law enforcement to apprehend undocumented immigrants.

As a state representative, secured the permanent public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and Colonel William B. Travis’ legendary “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo.

As a state representative, sponsored SB 1093 to update the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Map by adding water facilities and the Texas Department of Transportation to the committee for future energy emergencies.

As a state representative, co-sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1017, which prevents local governments from regulating engines and energy sources.

Co-authored House Bill (HB) 2283, which prohibits local election boards from receiving private donations of $1000 or more.

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