| Texas's 12th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 55.1% White 18.9% Black 22.7% Hispanic 1.5% Asian 1.8% Other | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 202,487 162,321 | ||
District 12 is a district in theTexas House of Representatives. It was created in the3rd legislature (1849–1851).
The district has been represented by RepublicanTrey Wharton since January 14, 2025, upon his initial election to the Texas House.[1]
As a result of redistricting after the 2020 Federal census, from the 2022 elections the district encompasses all ofGrimes,Madison,Robertson,Walker, andWashington Counties, and the eastern portion ofBrazos County. Major cities in the district includeBrenham,Center,Huntsville,Madisonville, andNavasota, along with small parts ofBryan andCollege Station.[2]Sam Houston State University is in the district, along withWashington-on-the-Brazos Historical Site (where Texas declared its independence from Mexico) and the headquarters of theTexas Department of Criminal Justice and several prisons including theHuntsville Unit, home of the state's execution chamber.