A lifelong West Texan and native of San Angelo, Representative Darby attended San Angelo public schools before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin. [...] Drew and his wife, Clarisa, have five children and twelve grandchildren. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.

Drew Darby | Energy Institute

Drew Darby is a lifelong West Texan and native of San Angelo. He attended San Angelo public schools and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife, Clarisa, have five children and 12 grandchildren, and are members of the First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.

Drew Darby - UT Energy Institute

Beyond his legislative work, Chairman Darby is a successful businessman who owns Surety Title, which operates offices throughout West Texas. He also serves as Counsel to the Energy and Real Estate practice group at Jackson Walker, LLP.

Drew owns Surety Title, which operates offices throughout West Texas. He also serves as counsel to the Energy and Real Estate practice group at Jackson Walker, LLP.

2026 Texas General Election

As a small business owner, Drew Darby is a strong fiscal conservative, who believes that low taxes, a predictable and consistent regulatory environment, and a fair justice system are crucial to keeping the Texas economy the best in the nation. Drew has consistently supported lowering taxes, cutting bureaucratic red-tape, and tort reform.

Issues - Drew Darby

Drew Darby is a staunch supporter of private property rights. Drew has supported legislation to end forced annexation, reform antiquated eminent domain authority, and update the landowner bill of rights.
Drew Darby is endorsed by Texas Farm Bureau and is a member of the Texas REALTORS “Hall of Fame.”

Drew Darby has devoted a significant amount of his public service to ensuring that state government lives within its means and has a budget that is easily understandable to Texans. Drew has supported legislation that strengthens the state’s spending limit, so that taxpayer dollars are spent effectively and efficiently.

Drew Darby believes that transportation infrastructure is critical to the success of Texas and a top priority for West Texas. Drew has consistently worked hard to increase the investment in West Texas roads, rail, and bridges, while not increasing taxes.

Supports lowering taxes, reducing regulatory burdens, and tort reform.

Supports ending forced annexation, reforming eminent-domain authority, and updating the landowner bill of rights.

Supports strengthening the state's spending limit to promote effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Supports increased investment in West Texas roads, rail, and bridges without increasing taxes.

- Supports lowering taxes, reducing regulatory burdens, and tort reform.
- Supports ending forced annexation, reforming eminent-domain authority, and updating the landowner bill of rights.
- Supports strengthening the state's spending limit to promote effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
- Supports increased investment in West Texas roads, rail, and bridges without increasing taxes.

Economy

Drew Darby has been an unwavering defender of the Second Amendment and the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Drew supported open carry, constitutional carry, and legislation that makes Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary state as a protection against federal overreach.

Texas must have a secure southern border. The federal government has continually failed to protect our southern border. Drew Darby has stepped up and passed substantial increases in the state’s commitment to border security, investing billions of dollars in infrastructure, equipment, and the deployment of more Texas Department of Public Safety officers to assist with apprehensions. Drew supports any efforts that halt illegal immigration and secure our border.

Supported open carry, constitutional carry, and legislation making Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary state.

As a state representative, passed measures increasing state border-security investments in infrastructure, equipment, and Texas Department of Public Safety officer deployments.

- Supported open carry, constitutional carry, and legislation making Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary state.
- As a state representative, passed measures increasing state border-security investments in infrastructure, equipment, and Texas Department of Public Safety officer deployments.

Public Safety

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Drew Darby is unapologetically pro-life and believes that life begins at conception.

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Drew Darby is unapologetically pro-life and believes that life begins at conception. Drew has always been a steadfast defender of the unborn and protecting the sanctity of life. Drew voted for the Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits an abortion after the detection of an unborn child’s heartbeat. Drew has consistently supported increased funding to the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program.

Voted for the Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits abortion after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat.

Supports increased state funding for the Alternatives to Abortion program.

- Believes life begins at conception.
- Voted for the Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits abortion after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat.
- Supports increased state funding for the Alternatives to Abortion program.

Healthcare

Drew supports the complete elimination of the STAAR tests, and increasing local control over our schools.

Drew believes that the framers of the Texas Constitution were right when they proclaimed: “A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.” Texas’ future and economic success depends on a strong public education system.

Drew Darby is a proud product of West Texas public schools and works hard for our school children, their parents, and the educators who serve them. Drew believes the best investment we can make is in our children. Since serving in the legislature, his focus has been on increasing the investment in our schools and student performance, and cutting burdensome standardized tests and state government bureaucracy.

Drew Darby is a steadfast supporter of retired teachers. Texas’ retired teachers have invested in educating our children and preparing our future leaders. Drew is proud to support retired teachers by ensuring their pension fund is fiscally sound, consistently supporting a “13th check,” and filing legislation to give our retired teacher a much-deserved cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

Supports eliminating State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests and increasing local control over schools.

Prioritizes increasing school investment and student performance while reducing standardized testing and state bureaucracy.

Supports keeping retired-teacher pensions fiscally sound, providing a 13th check, and giving retired teachers a cost-of-living adjustment.

- Supports eliminating State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests and increasing local control over schools.
- Prioritizes increasing school investment and student performance while reducing standardized testing and state bureaucracy.
- Supports keeping retired-teacher pensions fiscally sound, providing a 13th check, and giving retired teachers a cost-of-living adjustment.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Drew Darby

- Supports strengthening the state's spending limit to promote effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
- Supports increased investment in West Texas roads, rail, and bridges without increasing taxes.

- As a state representative, passed measures increasing state border-security investments in infrastructure, equipment, and Texas Department of Public Safety officer deployments.

Drew Darby is from San Angelo, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Clarisa, have five children and twelve grandchildren. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.

Drew Darby - Austin Real Estate Attorney - Jackson Walker

Drew is the owner of Surety Title, where he works as a title insurance agent. He is also of counsel to the energy and real estate practice group at the law firm of Jackson Walker, LLP. Before entering politics, Drew worked in the family business and served as a member of the San Angelo City Council. 

Texas House of Representatives District 72 - Ballotpedia

Drew is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 72. He was first elected to the House in 2006.

Advocates for conservative fiscal policies and promotes job growth in his district.

Supports initiatives related to water, energy, and education.

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