A native son of Odessa, Brooks comes from a fifth-generation West Texas ranching family and remains actively involved in his family’s cattle business. He is an experienced attorney whose work in the energy and healthcare sectors has shaped his steady, practical approach to public service.

Brooks Landgraf Biography | Texas House of Representatives

A 1999 graduate of Permian High School, Brooks joined the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M graduating with honors in 2003. Landgraf then earned his law degree in 2008 from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, where he served as editor-in-chief of the law review.

Brooks is a proud Eagle Scout and remains deeply committed to service and community leadership. He and his wife, Shelby, are raising their daughter, Hollis Rose, in West Texas, where they enjoy volunteering with local charities and spending time together working on the family cattle ranch. The Landgrafs attend church at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

The Landgrafs attend church at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

Brooks Landgraf is from Odessa. He graduated with honors from Texas A&M in 2003 and earned a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio in 2008. He and his wife, Shelby, are raising their daughter in West Texas and attend St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

A native son of Odessa, Brooks comes from a fifth-generation West Texas ranching family and remains actively involved in his family’s cattle business.

Brooks Landgraf is an attorney whose work has included the energy and healthcare sectors. He remains actively involved in his family’s cattle business.

Landgraf has served in the Texas House since 2015 and has earned a reputation as an effective conservative lawmaker who fights for West Texas.

State Representative Brooks Landgraf proudly represents House District 81 in the Texas House of Representatives, serving the people of Ector, Loving, Ward, and Winkler counties in the heart of the Permian Basin.

Brooks has served as the state representative for Texas House District 81 since 2015.

2026 Texas General Election

As state representative, I proudly co-authored legislation that has cut taxes for Texans by $3.9 billion! Our state doesn't have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. I will continue to work to cut taxes and spend your money wisely and efficiently. I will oppose any measure or measures that increases the overall state-tax burden.

Issues | Representative Brooks Landgraf

Austin, TX – State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) announced the initial passage of Senate Bill 4 in the Texas House of Representatives, a measure he proudly co-sponsored to deliver a substantial property tax cut for Texas homeowners. SB 4 increases the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, delivering substantial tax savings to millions of Texans.

Landgraf Champions Major Property Tax Cut With Passage of SB 4

Legislation by State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles for food truck owners across Texas has cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature and is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law. House Bill 2844 creates a single, statewide health permit for food trucks issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This new system replaces the confusing patchwork of local health permits and duplicative inspections that currently burden mobile food vendors operating in multiple jurisdictions.

Landgraf's Food Truck Freedom Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

As a fourth-generation West Texas rancher, and a cattleman, I value the role that agriculture plays in our Texas economy. I support free markets for our farmers and ranchers and favor the existing tax structure so that farmers and ranchers aren't overburdened by taxes and regulations.

Plans to cut taxes, spend state money efficiently, and oppose measures that increase the overall state tax burden.

Co-sponsored Senate Bill 4, which increases the school-district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.

Advocates for a single statewide health permit for food trucks to replace local permits and duplicative inspections.

Supports free markets and maintaining the existing tax structure for farmers and ranchers.

- Plans to cut taxes, spend state money efficiently, and oppose measures that increase the overall state tax burden.
- Co-sponsored Senate Bill 4, which increases the school-district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.
- Advocates for a single statewide health permit for food trucks to replace local permits and duplicative inspections.
- Supports free markets and maintaining the existing tax structure for farmers and ranchers.

Economy

Gun Rights:

I proudly defend the Second Amendment. I'm a lifelong gun owner and hunter. Second Amendment rights, in my view, are absolutely necessary if we are to endure as a free people. As state representative, I helped make the Second Amendment stronger than it has ever been in Texas. I co-authored the open-carry bill that Gov. Abbott signed into law in 2015.

Austin, TX – State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has filed House Bill 249 during the current legislative session to protect Texas youth camps from flooding risks. The bill prohibits the construction of new overnight accommodations, including summer camp cabins, within 100-year floodplains. House Bill 249 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit new overnight accommodations in 100-year floodplains and grants the Health and Human Services commissioner the authority to adopt necessary rules for implementation.

Landgraf Files Bill to Reduce Flood Risks at River Camps

Legislation authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) to provide death investigation professionals with critical workplace protections and benefits has unanimously passed the Texas House of Representatives and is now headed to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 1306 ensures that medical examiners, justices of the peace, and certified death investigators are eligible for the same types of support currently available to first responders. This includes coverage for medical expenses related to exposure to contagious diseases, access to preventive immunizations, prompt medical care for work-related injuries, and line-of-duty death benefits for their families.

Landgraf Bill to Support Medical Examiners Passes Texas House Unanimously

Supports gun rights and co-authored Texas legislation allowing open carry.

Introduced House Bill 249 to prohibit new overnight accommodations, including camp cabins, in 100-year floodplains.

Sponsored House Bill 1306 to extend specified workplace health and death benefits to professionals who investigate deaths.

- Supports gun rights and co-authored Texas legislation allowing open carry.
- Introduced House Bill 249 to prohibit new overnight accommodations, including camp cabins, in 100-year floodplains.
- Sponsored House Bill 1306 to extend specified workplace health and death benefits to professionals who investigate deaths.

Public Safety

Abortion:

I'm unapologetically pro-life. My pro-life stance is molded by my Christian faith and my belief that life is a gift from God. Accordingly, I support life from conception through natural death. As state representative, I authored the pro-life Down Syndrome Information Act, which will save the lives of hundreds of unborn children in Texas every year.

Supports abortion restrictions from conception through natural death.

Supports abortion restrictions from conception.

- Supports abortion restrictions from conception.

Healthcare

AUSTIN — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) is renewing his push to scrap the STAAR test in Texas public schools. House Bill 92, filed Monday by Landgraf ahead of the upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature, seeks to reduce excessive standardized testing—specifically including STAAR—and refocus public education on meaningful classroom instruction. The bill would eliminate all state-mandated standardized tests that go beyond what is required by federal law.

Landgraf Files Bill to Scrap STAAR Ahead of Special Legislative Session

Introduced House Bill 92 to eliminate state-required standardized tests beyond federal requirements, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test.

- Introduced House Bill 92 to eliminate state-required standardized tests beyond federal requirements, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test.

Education

As a rancher, I understand better than most the importance that water plays in our economy. Some folks say that desalination is the answer. I think it’s a good start, but it’s not a silver bullet. We have to take an imaginative and comprehensive approach to address our water problems. In addition to desal, we need to expand the mining of brackish water and remove legal barriers that the state has placed on private investment in water supply projects. Most important to us in West Texas, we need to give more local control to water development projects.

Born and raised here in the Permian Basin, I understand the importance of the oil and gas business and its impact on Texas and beyond. As state representative, I serve on the Energy Resources Committee and co-authored a bill that repealed burdensome anti-fracking regulations in our state. In the next session, I will continue my efforts to keep energy markets open and unimpeded for oil and gas producers.

Legislation authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) to protect Texas families from the dangers posed by fly-by-night chemical container storage operations is now law. House Bill 3866 was passed by the Texas Legislature with broad bipartisan support and will take effect on September 1, 2025. House Bill 3866 sets new safety standards on large-scale facilities that collect and recondition chemical containers. The bill prohibits these facilities from operating within 2,000 feet of existing private homes. It also establishes a registration system through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and routine periodic inspections.

Landgraf's Chemical Storage Reform Inspired by West Texans Becomes Law

Secured $17 million in state funding for water infrastructure in Ector County.

Rep. Landgraf has delivered tangible wins for the West Texas communities he proudly serves. Brooks secured $17 million in state funding for water infrastructure in Ector County to expand access to reliable water in underserved areas and support long-term growth.

About | Representative Brooks Landgraf

Calls for desalination, expanded brackish-water production, fewer barriers to private water-supply investment, and more local control of water projects.

Plans to keep energy markets open for oil and gas producers and cites co-authoring legislation repealing anti-fracking regulations.

Sponsored House Bill 3866, establishing safety standards, registration, inspections, and a 2,000-foot residential setback for certain chemical-container facilities.

- Calls for desalination, expanded brackish-water production, fewer barriers to private water-supply investment, and more local control of water projects.
- Plans to keep energy markets open for oil and gas producers and cites co-authoring legislation repealing anti-fracking regulations.
- Sponsored House Bill 3866, establishing safety standards, registration, inspections, and a 2,000-foot residential setback for certain chemical-container facilities.

Energy & the Environment

As of July 22, 2026, Brooks Landgraf did not have a website or any information online.

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Brooks Landgraf

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- Plans to keep energy markets open for oil and gas producers and cites co-authoring legislation repealing anti-fracking regulations.
- Sponsored House Bill 3866, establishing safety standards, registration, inspections, and a 2,000-foot residential setback for certain chemical-container facilities.

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

As a state representative, co-authored legislation cutting taxes by $3.9 billion.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 2844 to create a single, statewide health permit for food trucks issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Supports increasing the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.

Supports using funds from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in infrastructure, public services, and environmental cleanup, and to provide property tax relief in Texas.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 762 which prohibits severance payments to government employees terminated for misconduct, mismanagement, fraud, or legal violations.

Supported House Bill 1306, which ensures medical examiners, justices of the peace, and certified death investigators receive the same support as first responders.

As a state representative, co-authored legislation increasing penalties for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl, allowing dealers to be charged with murder under certain conditions.

Plans to outlaw "sanctuary cities" in Texas and allow for the immediate deportation of undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

Opposes abortion and supported the Down Syndrome Information Act.

Supports replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam with shorter, nationally norm-referenced tests administered three times a year to track student progress.

Supports enhancing transparency in school performance metrics.

Sponsored legislation that would prevent state agencies and officials from working with federal agencies on enforcing any new regulations on oil and gas operations.

Supports Senate Bill 1017, which prohibits local governments from limiting access to fossil fuels or banning gas stations and related infrastructure.

Supports House Bill 3866, which sets new safety standards for large-scale facilities that collect and recondition chemical containers.

As a state representative, authored House Bill 7 to prohibit the importation and storage of high-level radioactive waste in Texas, specifically Andrews County.

Supports increased border security funding for military, troopers, wall, buoys, razor wire, and cameras.

Rep. Landgraf, Brooks - District 81 - Texas House of Representatives

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 2844 to create a single, statewide health permit for food trucks.

As a state representative, sponsored Senate Bill 2 to increase the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 and provide $12.7 billion in property tax relief over two years by reducing school district tax rates.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 762 which prohibits any government entity from making severance payments to employees terminated for misconduct, mismanagement, fraud, or legal violations.

Supports using funds to support long-term investments in infrastructure, public services, and environmental cleanup efforts, such as orphaned well plugging and groundwater protection.

Supports House Bill 1306, which provides medical and financial support for medical examiners, justices of the peace, and certified death investigators.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 762 which prohibits government entities from making severance payments to employees terminated for misconduct, mismanagement, fraud, or legal violations.

As a state representative, supported legislation that designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations and increased penalties for fentanyl smuggling.

Supports increased funding for border security, including deploying military and troopers, and installing surveillance measures.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 762, which prohibits any government entity from making severance payments to employees terminated for misconduct, mismanagement, fraud, or legal violations.

Plans to amend the Tax Code to prevent unnecessary reapplication for homestead exemptions.

Plans to eliminate standardized testing in schools.

Supports replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam with shorter, nationally norm-referenced tests administered three times a year.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 33 which would prohibit state agencies and officials from contracting with or providing assistance to any federal agency or official regarding the enforcement of any federal order, statute, rule, or regulation that deals with oil and gas operations, unless that regulation is already existing law.

Supports Senate Bill 1017, which prohibits local governments from limiting access to fossil fuels or banning gas stations.

Sponsored legislation that would set new safety standards for large-scale facilities that collect and recondition chemical containers.

Supports expanding desalination and brackish water mining efforts.

Sponsored Senate Bill 2, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in Texas.

Brooks is from Odessa, Texas. He lives with his wife, Shelby, and their daughter, Hollis Rose, in Odessa. They attend church at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

Supports a budget that spends less than previous budgets and is committed to not spending more than Texas takes in.

Supports creating a single, statewide health permit for food trucks to streamline regulations and reduce duplicative inspections.

Supports increasing the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, providing tax savings while ensuring no funding losses for public schools.

Supports additional state aid for school districts to offset reductions in local property tax revenue, ensuring full support for teachers, students, and academic programs.

Supports prohibiting severance payments to government employees terminated for misconduct, gross mismanagement, fraud, or violation of law.

Supports establishing grant programs for salary assistance in rural law enforcement and prosecutors' offices in small and mid-sized counties.

Supports ensuring that medical examiners, justices of the peace, and certified death investigators receive the same support as first responders.

Supports providing essential benefits to keep critical public safety positions staffed and supported, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Supports increased penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl, allowing dealers to be charged with murder in certain circumstances.

Supports increasing funding for border security, including deploying military and law enforcement, building a wall, and implementing various security measures.

Supports making illegal entry into the U.S. a state-level offense, allocating funds for border wall construction, and raising mandatory minimum sentences for human smuggling.

Supports designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations and increasing penalties for fentanyl smuggling.

Supports increased border security funding to station military and DPS Troopers, build a wall, and implement various security measures along the Texas border.

Supports legislation that prohibits cities, counties, and other government entities from making severance payments to employees terminated for misconduct, gross mismanagement, fraud, or violation of law.

Opposes abortion access, stating he is "unapologetically pro-life" and supports life from conception through natural death.

Supports eliminating big-government standardized testing and repealing the "Robin Hood" funding scheme that negatively impacts West Texas.

Supports replacing the STAAR exam with shorter, nationally norm-referenced tests administered three times a year to provide timely feedback and reduce classroom disruptions.

Supports allocating at least 40% of the basic allotment for teacher pay increases, prioritizing those with 10 or more years of experience.

Supports House Bill 6, known as the Teachers’ Bill of Rights, which empowers teachers to manage classroom conduct and promotes respect for the teaching profession.

For Candidate Brooks Landgraf on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports legislation that prohibits Texas state agencies from assisting federal enforcement of new regulations on oil and gas operations.

Supports legislation that prohibits local governments from limiting access to gasoline, diesel, or other fuel sources, ensuring that gas stations and related infrastructure cannot be banned.

Supports new safety standards for large-scale facilities that handle chemical containers, including a prohibition on operating near private homes and establishing a registration and inspection system.

Supports House Bill 4885, which received broad support from both energy industry leaders and environmental groups.

Advocates for stronger voter registration requirements to verify citizenship upon registering to vote.

Brooks Landgraf is from Odessa, Texas. He and his wife, Shelby, have a daughter. They attend St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

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

Supports a uniform license for food truck owners to operate statewide, simplifying regulations and maintaining food safety standards.

As a state representative, supported Senate Bill 2, which increases the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 and provides $12.7 billion in property tax relief over two years by reducing school district tax rates.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 33 which prohibits state agencies and officials from contracting with or providing assistance to federal agencies or officials on enforcing any new federal regulations on oil and gas operations.

As a state representative, sponsored Senate Bill 1017 which prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any rule or ordinance that would limit access to gasoline, diesel, or any other fuel source.

Opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 33 which prohibits state agencies and officials from contracting with or providing assistance to any federal agency or official regarding the enforcement of any non-preexisting federal regulation on oil and gas operations.

Supports Texas asserting its Tenth Amendment rights, which grants states the power to create their own laws in areas that the Constitution does not grant the federal government authority to regulate.

Supports cutting taxes and reducing state spending.

Supports prohibiting local governments from limiting access to gasoline, diesel, or other fuel sources, and ensures that gas stations and related infrastructure cannot be banned.

Supports prohibiting Texas state agencies from assisting federal enforcement of new regulations on oil and gas operations.

For Candidate Brooks Landgraf on Issue public-safety: Supports increased penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl, allowing dealers to be charged with murder in certain circumstances.

Supports the Second Amendment, believes it is essential for freedom, and has co-authored legislation to strengthen gun rights in Texas, including the open-carry law.

For Candidate Brooks Landgraf on Issue public-safety: Plans to lead efforts to outlaw sanctuary cities in Texas and enable the immediate deportation of criminal illegal aliens.

Supports a historic $7.7 billion investment in Texas public schools as part of a broader $9 billion education package.

For Candidate Brooks Landgraf on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports legislation that prohibits Texas state agencies from assisting federal enforcement of new oil and gas regulations not already established by state law.

Supports expanding brackish water mining, desalination, and local control over water development projects while removing legal barriers to private investment in water supply.

Supports making documented proof of citizenship part of the voter-registration process.

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