Paul earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering, with a specialization in structural engineering. While at UH, he met his wife, Eliza Ching; they married in 1987. They live in Houston and are members of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.

About - Dennis Paul For Texas Senate

Dennis Paul earned bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering, with a specialization in structural engineering. He is married to Eliza Ching, and they live in Houston and are members of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.

Respected by his colleagues in the Legislature, Paul is the sole Professional Engineer in the Texas Legislature, he offers a valuable and informed perspective on infrastructure, transportation, and development issues.

First elected to the Texas House, District 129, in 2014, Dennis Paul has served the southeast Harris County region with distinction. He has served on several committees, including Transportation, Insurance, Higher Education, Natural Resources, Pensions, Homeland Security, and Public Safety. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer of the House Republican Caucus.

Dennis was first elected to the Texas House, District 129, in 2014.

2026 Texas General Election

Property Tax Reform: That’s why he’s committed to expanding compression, raising the homestead exemption, and ultimately eliminating school property taxes while keeping schools funded.

Issues - Dennis Paul For Texas Senate

As the son of an entrepreneur, Dennis understands job creation from the ground up. His career designing major structures and his legislative leadership on aerospace and infrastructure give him a deep grasp of Texas’ economic engine. He’ll continue advancing policies that keep taxes low, regulations reasonable, and Texas the nation’s top job creator.

Committed to expanding property-tax compression, raising the homestead exemption, and ultimately eliminating school property taxes while keeping schools funded.

Plans to advance policies that keep taxes low and regulations reasonable to support job creation in Texas.

- Committed to expanding property-tax compression, raising the homestead exemption, and ultimately eliminating school property taxes while keeping schools funded.
- Plans to advance policies that keep taxes low and regulations reasonable to support job creation in Texas.

Economy

Border Security & Illegal Immigration: Dennis understands that Texas must remain vigilant in defense of our border. He has consistently supported Operation Lone Star and the state’s aggressive border-security measures in the Legislature. In the Senate, he will continue championing strong enforcement and the resources needed to support federal action.

Supports Operation Lone Star and plans to champion stronger border enforcement and resources to support federal action.

- Supports Operation Lone Star and plans to champion stronger border enforcement and resources to support federal action.

Public Safety

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Healthcare

Education Freedom & Public-School Funding: Dennis has fought to ensure our public schools are fully funded in the Legislature. Every Texas child has a right to a good education, every Texas teacher deserves a fair wage, and every parent has a right to make educational choices for their children. He’ll continue supporting full public-school funding while protecting new opportunities for educational freedom.

Supports full public-school funding and says Texas teachers deserve fair wages.

Supports parents making educational choices for their children and protecting opportunities for educational freedom.

- Supports full public-school funding and says Texas teachers deserve fair wages.
- Supports parents making educational choices for their children and protecting opportunities for educational freedom.

Education

As the only Professional Engineer in the Legislature, he brings real technical expertise to the state’s flooding and drainage challenges. He led the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District to advance the coastal barrier system across Galveston Bay, one of Texas’s most important storm mitigation projects. In the Texas Senate, he will continue fighting for regional flood control, stronger drainage systems, smarter infrastructure investments, and long term coastal resilience for the Gulf Coast.

Led the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District to advance a coastal barrier system across Galveston Bay and plans to pursue regional flood-control infrastructure.

- Led the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District to advance a coastal barrier system across Galveston Bay and plans to pursue regional flood-control infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

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Dennis Paul

Dennis is a state representative. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since 2015.

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Dennis is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He has served in this role since 2015.

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