An Educator

Merrie dedicated 31 years to serving students and families in Comal, New Braunfels, and Randolph Field ISDs. She earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Biology from Southwest Texas State University and began teaching and coaching in 1992. Later, she completed a master’s degree in Education Administration at Texas State University and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University. Merrie went on to serve as an assistant principal and principal at both the elementary and middle school levels.

After retiring from public education in 2023, Merrie became Executive Director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels, continuing her lifelong commitment to leadership and community.

Meet Merrie Fox | Texas House District 73 Candidate

Merrie now lives in New Braunfels with her wife, Lisa, and their two dogs. Together, they had the privilege of raising two wonderful children who serve their nearby communities as a teacher and a paramedic. Giving back has always been central to Merrie’s life, reflected in her work with Habitat for Humanity, First Footing, Family Promise, New Braunfels Angels, Riverside Pride, and her church choir.

Merrie Fox earned an undergraduate degree in exercise and sports science, with a minor in biology, from Southwest Texas State University; a master's degree in education administration from Texas State University; and a doctorate in educational leadership from Northcentral University. She has worked with Habitat for Humanity, First Footing, Family Promise, New Braunfels Angels, Riverside Pride, and her church choir. She and her wife, Lisa, raised two children.

Merrie works as executive director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. She previously taught and coached in Comal, New Braunfels, and Randolph Field independent school districts and served as an assistant principal and principal at the elementary and middle school levels.

Recent Candidacies

  * Texas House of Representatives - District 73 in March 3, 2026 Texas Primary Election .
  * Texas State Senate - District 25 in November 5, 2024 Texas General Election
  * Texas State Senate - District 25 in March 5, 2024 Texas Primary Election

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Merrie previously ran for Texas State Senate District 25 in 2024.

2026 Texas General Election

Q: Do you support a statewide minimum wage increase to at least $15/hour?

Yes. Minimum wage jobs aren’t only for young people who want some extra spending money. Working 40 hours per week at the current minimum wage yields a whopping $290. That’s $1,160 a month - before taxes. No one deserves to work a full-time job and still not make enough money to cover basic necessities.

Meet The Candidates: Merrie Fox For Texas House District 73

Q: Should Texas end tax subsidies and abatements for large corporations?

Tax subsidies and abatements for large corporations are rarely needed to stimulate economic growth in Texas. Therefore, tax incentives should be used sparingly, have limited terms (2-3 years), and require minimum standards for employee and community benefits.

Supports raising Texas’s minimum wage to at least $15 per hour.

Advocates for limited, time-bound corporate tax incentives with minimum employee and community-benefit standards.

- Supports raising Texas’s minimum wage to at least $15 per hour.
- Advocates for limited, time-bound corporate tax incentives with minimum employee and community-benefit standards.

Economy

Q: Do you support closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting that funding to community-based alternatives like mental health care, housing, and youth programs?

Yes, I support reducing our reliance on incarceration and investing more in community-based solutions. Funding proactive measures to support people before they are in crisis will create stronger, healthier communities while making more effective use of taxpayer dollars.

Supports reducing reliance on incarceration and investing in community-based services that help people before crises.

- Supports reducing reliance on incarceration and investing in community-based services that help people before crises.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Q: Do you oppose school vouchers and efforts to privatize public education?

I strongly oppose vouchers and will make it a priority to defund them in the 90th legislative session. Privatizing any common good redirects outcome expectations from a focus on people to a focus on financial gain. Because public education promotes individual advancement, community well-being, and social equality… and because the recipients of public funds must account for how the use of those funds benefits the public, vouchers must go!

Q: Should Texas guarantee free school meals to all K–12 students, regardless of income?

Yes! The value of ensuring that every child at school has access to food greatly outweighs the cost to the state because students can’t focus on learning when they’re hungry. Additionally, I believe the state has an obligation to provide meals to students since attendance is compulsory.

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Action Points​

Advocate for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries

Uphold the professional authority of educators through supportive policies

Ensure classrooms remain free from district-sponsored religious influence

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Action Points​

Advocate for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries

Uphold the professional authority of educators through supportive policies

Ensure classrooms remain free from district-sponsored religious influence

Advocate for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries

Uphold the professional authority of educators through supportive policies

Ensure classrooms remain free from district-sponsored religious influence

Opposes school vouchers and plans to prioritize defunding them in the 90th legislative session.

Opposes school vouchers and plans to prioritize defunding them.

Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students regardless of income.

Advocates for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries.

Advocates for policies that uphold educators’ professional authority.

Advocates for keeping classrooms free from district-sponsored religious influence.

- Opposes school vouchers and plans to prioritize defunding them.
- Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students regardless of income.
- Advocates for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries.
- Advocates for policies that uphold educators’ professional authority.
- Advocates for keeping classrooms free from district-sponsored religious influence.

Education

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Action Points​

Require wastewater treatment to remove more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.

Empower groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate over-pumping by commercial wells.

Grant county officials authority to make water management decisions that reflect the specific needs of their communities.

Action Points​

Require wastewater treatment to remove more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.

Empower groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate over-pumping by commercial wells.

Grant county officials authority to make water management decisions that reflect the specific needs of their communities.

Require wastewater treatment to remove more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.

Empower groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate over-pumping by commercial wells.

Grant county officials authority to make water management decisions that reflect the specific needs of their communities.

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Action Points​

Advocate for legislation granting local authority to elected county officials.

Enable informed decision-making on development factors including tree preservation, lot size, water availability, and location of new growth.

Action Points​

Advocate for legislation granting local authority to elected county officials.

Enable informed decision-making on development factors including tree preservation, lot size, water availability, and location of new growth.

Calls for wastewater treatment that removes more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.

Advocates for empowering groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate commercial-well over-pumping.

Advocates for county authority over water-management decisions tailored to community needs.

Advocates for legislation granting elected county officials greater local authority.

Advocates for local decision-making on development factors including tree preservation, lot size, water availability, and new-growth locations.

- Calls for wastewater treatment that removes more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.
- Advocates for empowering groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate commercial-well over-pumping.
- Advocates for county authority over water-management decisions tailored to community needs.
- Advocates for legislation granting elected county officials greater local authority.
- Advocates for local decision-making on development factors including tree preservation, lot size, water availability, and new-growth locations.

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- Advocates for adequately funded public schools and competitive educator salaries.
- Advocates for policies that uphold educators’ professional authority.
- Advocates for keeping classrooms free from district-sponsored religious influence.

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Merrie Fox is from Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from Southwest Texas State University, a master's degree in education administration from Texas State University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Northcentral University. Merrie lives in New Braunfels with her wife, Lisa. 

Merrie is the executive director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. She previously worked as a campus principal for Randolph Field Independent School District from 2015 to 2023, and as a teacher and principal for Comal Independent School District from 1992 to 2015. 

Merrie Fox's campaign for Texas House of Representatives, District 73, is her first time running for public office.

Opposes tax subsidies and abatements for large corporations, advocating for their limited use with minimum standards for employee and community benefits.

Supports raising the minimum wage to ensure full-time workers can cover basic necessities.

Supports reducing reliance on incarceration and investing in community-based solutions to create stronger, healthier communities and make effective use of taxpayer dollars.

Opposes school vouchers and prioritizes defunding them to protect public education from privatization.

Supports providing meals to students in schools, emphasizing that access to food is essential for learning.

Supports requiring wastewater treatment to remove more phosphorus and nitrogen before discharge into streams and rivers.

Supports empowering groundwater conservation districts to monitor and regulate over-pumping by commercial wells.

Supports granting county officials authority for localized water management decisions.

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