Detrick DeBurr
Pronounced “DET-trick de-BER”
Age: 54

Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana

Years lived in Denton County: 12 years
Education: DeVry University, 1997, Bachelor of Science in computer information systems; Irving Citizens Police Academy, 1998; Leadership Southwest, 1999

Who's who: Republican Mitch Little and Democrat Detrick DeBurr vie for Texas House District 65 seat

Detrick Deburr is originally from Monroe, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from DeVry University.

Who's who: Republican Mitch Little and Democrat Detrick DeBurr vie ...

Education: DeVry University, 1997, Bachelor of Science in computer information systems; Irving Citizens Police Academy, 1998; Leadership Southwest, 1999

Professional experience: Senior software engineer for Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions. Previously, Planning and Zoning commissioner, The Colony; Planning and Zoning Commission chair, Cedar Hill; St. Philip’s School and Community Center, board member; Dallas Blueprint for Leadership program, chair
Website: www.deburrfortexas.com

Detrick works as a senior software engineer for Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions.

2026 Texas General Election

District 65 covers a very demographically diverse group of citizens. How do you plan to represent all of them?
I will focus on the basics. The basics are funding our schools, reducing the property tax burden on property owners, and representing the people in a way that is respectful to all citizens regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Supports reducing the property-tax burden on property owners.

- Supports reducing the property-tax burden on property owners.

Economy

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

Public Safety

What are my legislative priorities?
My campaign priorities are funding public education, funding healthcare through the expansion of Medicaid in the state, and slowly and intentionally expanding the social net in Texas.

Texas is a US leader in job growth and people moving to the state. However, our current education system, healthcare system, and income disparities are NOT sustainable over the coming decade. The time to address these issues is now.

DeBurr for Texas

Prioritizes expanding Medicaid to fund healthcare in Texas.

- Prioritizes expanding Medicaid to fund healthcare in Texas.

Healthcare

What do you believe should be the top priorities of the Texas House of Representatives, and, if elected, how would you advance those priorities for Denton County residents?
First things first, I would work to fully fund our public schools in Texas. I would advance this priority by (1) linking the basic allotment amount per student to inflation, and (2) basing funding allocations on enrollment versus attendance.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMPILATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Submitted to the Committee on Public Education
For Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 8:00 AM

Detrick DeBurr
Self
I am against any voucher program until public schools are adequately funded to keep up with inflation.
The Colony, TX

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMPILATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS (Texas House Committee on Public Education)

Plans to fully fund Texas public schools by linking per-student funding to inflation and allocating funds based on enrollment rather than attendance.

Opposes school voucher programs until public-school funding keeps pace with inflation.

- Plans to fully fund Texas public schools by linking per-student funding to inflation and allocating funds based on enrollment rather than attendance.
- Opposes school voucher programs until public-school funding keeps pace with inflation.

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Detrick Deburr

- Opposes school voucher programs until public-school funding keeps pace with inflation.

Detrick is from Monroe, Louisiana. He attended DeVry University, the Irving Citizens Police Academy, and Leadership Southwest. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from DeVry University.

Detrick Deburr previously ran for Texas State Representative, District 65 in 2024, but did not win.

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Supports ensuring Texans can afford housing, groceries, health care, and other basic necessities.

Said, "I will focus on the basics. The basics are funding our schools, reducing the property tax burden on property owners..."

Supports fully funding public schools, supporting educators, and protecting children's right to a quality education.

Supports fully funding public schools and wants to link the basic allotment amount per student to inflation and base funding allocations on enrollment versus attendance.

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