Dismantled the school-to-prison pipeline
Authored multiple pieces of legislation pulling kids out of the juvenile justice system and back into schools — confronting the root causes that lead to mass incarceration.
Results
What seven terms have delivered for District 137.
From juvenile justice reform to comprehensive CPS overhaul, this is the record Gene is building for the kids and families of Texas.
- 7
- Terms in the Texas House
- 7
- Terms in the Texas House
- 14+
- Years serving District 137
- 14+
- Years serving District 137
- 137
- House district, Southwest Houston
- Dozens
- Bills authored or co-authored
The Headlines
Real wins for Texas families.
- Authored landmark juvenile justice reforms dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline
- Passed comprehensive Child Protective Services reform
- Sits on the Appropriations Committee — directing health & human services funding
- Leading legislative voice against anti-AAPI discrimination in Texas
- Appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the State Child Fatality Review Team
The Full Record
The work, by area.
Comprehensive CPS reform
Passed sweeping reform of Texas Child Protective Services to drive accountability into a system that for too long failed the kids it was built to protect.
Guardian Ad-Litem in court
As an attorney, represents minors in court in criminal and CPS cases — applying decades of frontline experience to the legislative work in Austin.
Health & human services funding
Sits on Article II of the Appropriations Committee — directing funding for Medicaid, mental-health services, and the family safety net Texans count on.
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee
Bringing professional experience as a former Harris County prosecutor and current attorney to the committee responsible for kids' and families' welfare in Texas.
State Child Fatality Review Team
Appointed to the body that investigates child deaths and recommends statewide policy reforms to prevent them.
Houston AAPI advocacy
Proud advocate for the AAPI community across Texas — confronting anti-Asian discrimination on the House floor and in committee.
OCA-Greater Houston Advisory Board
Serves on the board of the Houston chapter of OCA — Asian Pacific American Advocates.
Chinese Community Center Advisory Board
Helps guide one of Houston's most important community institutions serving the Chinese and broader AAPI community.
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Centers
On the advisory committee of Baker-Ripley — Houston's largest community development nonprofit serving Southwest Houston families.
Texas Access to Justice Commission
Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to expand access to civil legal services for low-income Texans.
Appropriations Committee
Helps shape the state budget — every dollar Texas spends on schools, health care, and public safety crosses this committee.
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