Denise Villalobos for State Representative, House District 34
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State Representative Denise Villalobos

Re-Elect | Texas House District 34

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Real results on water, public safety, and good local jobs for Nueces County.

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$50M
Secured for Regional Water
138-0
Unanimous Vote on Anti-Trafficking Law
#2
BILL PASSAGE RATE AMONG FRESHMEN LEGISLATORS
850+
Constituent Requests Answered
Governor Greg Abbott holds the signed HB 2306 at the Governor's Mansion with Rep. Denise Villalobos seated nearby.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs HB 2306, Denise's law ending parole for child traffickers, at the Governor's Mansion.
"I ran to focus on results, not politics. I'm focused on solving real problems for Nueces County families. That's what I was sent to Austin to do, and that's what I'll keep doing."

Denise Villalobos

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Leadership

A Common-Sense Approach to Leadership

  • People over politics: Focused on issues that affect Nueces County families, not partisan fights.

  • Practical government: Believes government should be responsive and accountable to the people it serves.

  • Local priorities first: Delivers on water, safety, and opportunity where it is needed most.

Denise Villalobos holding her son Ezekiel beside her husband Ruben at the Texas Capitol.
A Corpus Christi native raised in humble circumstances, Denise Villalobos is a wife to Ruben, mother to Ezekiel, engineer, and state representative serving her community.

Proven Results

Turning Priorities into Results

One of the most effective freshman legislators in the Texas House, delivering for Nueces County from day one.

  • Secured $50 million for emergency water projects in Nueces County.

  • Wrote and passed the law ending parole for those who traffic children and disabled Texans. Signed by Gov. Abbott in 2025.

  • Ranked second among all freshman members for bills passed in the 89th Session.

  • Backed local jobs, energy production, and workforce training programs.

The Record

Delivering Results for Nueces County

When others wanted to fight about politics, Denise went to work. Results, not rhetoric. Here are just a few highlights on what she delivered in her first session.

Water: Results During a Crisis

Families depend on clean and reliable water every day, and they should never have to wonder whether the system will hold up.

  • Brought home $46 million in state support for the region's water system, including the Mary Rhodes Pipeline.
  • Secured $4 million in state support for drainage projects in Robstown and Petronila.
  • Helped fast-track the Robstown water line as arsenic and water quality concerns grew.
  • Pushed to end the decades-old reservoir release agreement that drains local supply.
  • Sponsored legislation to make the Texas Water Development Board more efficient (SB 1268).
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Public Safety: Protecting Our Children

As a foster and adoptive mom, protecting vulnerable kids is personal to Denise, not political.

  • Wrote and passed HB 2306, which passed the Texas House unanimously and was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Child traffickers in Texas now serve every day of their sentence with no parole.
  • The law also protects disabled Texans and took effect September 1, 2025.
  • Strengthened protections for foster children with DNA-related safeguards (HB 4377 and HB 5149).
  • Passed HB 3161, backed by the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT), allowing cities to boost retirement contributions for police officers and strengthen their pensions.

Jobs and Energy: Defending Our Economy

Denise grew up in a working family in Nueces County and works as an oil and gas engineer. She knows what it means when opportunity feels out of reach.

  • A working engineer defending oil and gas, agriculture, aquaculture, shipping, and small business.
  • Championed career training and apprenticeship programs so young people can build their future here.
  • Supported workers and retirees through unemployment compensation (HB 2760).
  • Recognized as an Associated Builders and Contractors Legislative Champion.

Families and Cost of Living

Lower costs, stronger schools, and steady constituent service.

  • Fighting to lower the cost of living and deliver lasting property tax relief for Coastal Bend families.
  • Named a Housing Champion by Texans for Housing for the 89th Session.
  • A Charter School Champion focused on quality education and good jobs at home.
  • Named the 2026 Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Community Partner of the Year.

Stay in the Fight for Nueces County Water.

Denise brought home $46 million for our water system, and the work isn't done. Get updates as she keeps fighting for clean, reliable water.

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FROM DENISE

Results, Not Rhetoric

Straight talk on the issues that matter most to Nueces County families.

  • When I look at water in Nueces County, I don't see a political issue. I see families who need clean and reliable water they can count on.

  • I wrote and passed the new law that denies parole to people convicted of trafficking children in Texas.

  • If you grow up here, you should be able to build your future here.

Awards and Recognition

Recognized by the People Who Keep Nueces County Safe and Working

Law enforcement, builders, educators, and community organizations have honored Denise's work in her first term.

Honored By

Corpus Christi Police Officers Association
Appreciation Award, 2025 Legislative Session
Associated Builders and Contractors
Legislative Champion
Texans for Housing
Housing Champion, 89th Session
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
2026 Community Partner of the Year
Texas Charter Schools Association
Charter School Champion Award
Denise receives the gavel from Speaker Zeke on the dais of the Texas House while holding her son Zeke.
Denise in her red blazer holding her son Zeke and the Speaker's gavel.
Denise with her husband Ruben and son Zeke in front of the American flag on the Texas House floor.
Denise smiling as her son Zeke plays with a yellow toy on the Texas House floor.
Denise in her red blazer holding Zeke at the dais of the Texas House.
Celebrating Zeke's adoption on the House Floor!

About Denise

A local engineer. A proven leader.

Denise Villalobos was born and raised in Corpus Christi. She grew up economically disadvantaged, but that did not stop her from living her American Dream.

Denise attended Tuloso-Midway from Pre-K through high school graduation, then earned a chemical engineering degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University.

  • Born and raised in Corpus Christi
  • Tuloso-Midway, Pre-K through graduation
  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M Kingsville, Magna Cum Laude
  • MBA, Texas Tech University
  • Oil and gas engineer and project manager
  • Tuloso-Midway School Board
  • Elected State Representative, HD 34
  • Wife to Ruben, mom to Ezekiel
"Denise and Ruben became foster parents in 2023 and adopted their son Ezekiel, an experience that shapes her commitment to protecting vulnerable children."

SERVING THE DISTRICT

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Denise's office works for you year-round, not just at election time.

850+constituent emails answered
20+state agency casework requests facilitated

Whether it's a delayed license, a benefits issue, or a problem with a state agency, Denise's office helps Nueces County residents cut through red tape and get answers.

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That's what I was sent to Austin to do.

And that's what I'll keep doing.

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