2026 Texas General Election

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James B. Frank

James Frank is from Wichita Falls, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Alisha, have six grown sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. He is active in his church.

Texas Rep. James Frank - Elected Officials Directory

James is a business owner. He previously worked in banking.

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James is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Supports using state surplus dollars to reduce property taxes and aims to eventually eliminate school property taxes.

Opposes the cycle of increasing taxes during downturns and maintaining them during strong economic times, advocating for more efficient government operations and caution against overtaxation.

Supports the right to bear arms as a constitutional right essential for personal safety and protection.

Supports improving the Texas Medicaid system to better serve those covered and ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Supports HB 711 to prohibit anti-competitive practices by insurance companies and medical providers, aiming to improve patient access to affordable healthcare.

Supports streamlining family support services, focusing on assistance for struggling families and those experiencing crisis pregnancies to ensure a continuum of care and support.

Supports strong funding for schools and results-based performance measures in education.

Supports greater emphasis on vocational education for children based on their desires and competencies, advocating for appreciation of hands-on skills and well-paying jobs.

Supports working to remove funding inequalities that negatively impact rural schools.

Supports a more interconnected state water supply and policy changes for long-term water security.

As of July 22, 2026, James B. Frank’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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James is from Wichita Falls, Texas. He attended Rider High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Texas A&M University. He lives with his wife, Alisha, and their six grown sons in Wichita Falls. He attends church.

James is a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since 2016. He previously worked at a bank for eleven years and then helped grow three Wichita Falls-based manufacturing businesses: Sharp Iron Manufacturing, Transland, and Delta T.

Supports using state surplus funds to lower property taxes, aiming to eventually abolish school property taxes.

Supports small businesses, agriculture, ranching, and energy.

Economy

Public Safety

Supports improving the Texas Medicaid system and ensuring efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Supports legislation that prevents insurance companies and medical providers from restricting patients from seeking more affordable care.

Supports streamlining family support services, including aid for struggling families and crisis pregnancy assistance, to ensure continuous care and prevent the need for Child Protective Services (CPS) intervention.

Healthcare

Believes in strong funding for schools, but acknowledges competition with other sectors for limited resources.

Supports vocational education for children.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes the federal government is too involved in state and individual affairs, and plans to "work diligently on efforts to limit the role of the federal government to its constitutional mandates."

Voting & Elections

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