State Representative, District 148 - Texas Ballot Compare

Amanda Labrie

Republican

On ballot as: AMANDA LABRIE
Current role: Founder of The Social Tank, LLC, an event production company
Background: Born and raised in District 148 and graduated from Lamar and Waltrip high schools
Collegiate swimmer at the University of Texas Permian Basin
MBA in Energy Management
Landman in the oil and gas industry (Energen, Callon, EOG Resources)
Experience: Republican Precinct Chair, Precinct 0446 (per campaign)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: Crime: "Back law enforcement with full resources" and "Reform the broken bail system"
Taxes: "Push for lasting property tax reform" and "Hold local governments accountable for tax hikes"
Education: "Fully fund public education" and "Empower parents with real choices in their children's education"
Says she "will fight to keep girls' sports and locker rooms fair and safe"
Infrastructure: "Secure state funding for drainage, flooding, transportation, and growth challenges in Harris County"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Life
Border and immigration: Immigration reform, fighting human trafficking, increasing enforcement and resources against exploitation, and ending subsidies related to undocumented migrants as a priority for reducing government waste. She frames public safety and law enforcement as central priorities.
Guns: Pro Second Amendment
Public schools and vouchers: "Fully fund public education" and "Empower parents with real choices in their children's education"
Property taxes: "Push for lasting property tax reform" and "Hold local governments accountable for tax hikes"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: State Rep. Joanne Shofner (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Briscoe Cain (listed by campaign)
Former Midland Mayor Jerry Morales (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Mark Dorazio (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Matt Morgan (listed by campaign)
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State Rep. Richard Hayes (listed by campaign)
State Rep. David Cook (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Tom Craddick (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Shelley Luther (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Carrie Isaac (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Ben Bumgarner (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Daniel Alders (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Tom Oliverson (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Brent Money (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Cody Vasut (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Keresa Richardson (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Janis Holt (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Wes Virdell (listed by campaign)
BIZPAC (listed by campaign)
Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: amandalabrie.com

Penny Morales Shaw

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: PENNY MORALES SHAW
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 148 (since January 12, 2021); attorney
Background: Native Houstonian; attended Houston public schools
Attorney
Worked for a civil rights law firm, later opened her own practice (per campaign)
Raised four children as a single mother while managing a multi-state law practice (per official biography)
Experience: Member, House Environmental Regulation and Elections committees (per campaign)
"Freshman of the Year", Mexican American Legislative Caucus (per official biography)
Previously Deputy Chief for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2, overseeing policy and legislative affairs
Top priorities: Education: "Protecting public education from government overreaching and under-funding"
Health care: "Texas must do better with accessible and high quality care—not just for some, but for all"
Environment: "I am committed to policy measures that align with industry growth while ensuring environmental safety"
Housing: "Housing security for all Texans is a policy priority"
Energy: "working to make energy more diversified and reliable in the future"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Border and immigration: Voted against measures requiring greater local-federal cooperation on immigration enforcement
Guns: Supports additional restrictions rather than expansive gun rights.
Public schools and vouchers: "Protecting public education from government overreaching and under-funding is key to retaining certified teachers"
Property taxes: Supported using state budget surpluses to provide property tax relief for homeowners. Use the Legislature’s surplus to buy down homeowners’ property taxes, and tax exemptions as a tool for taxpayer relief.
Claims and the record
2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
CLEAT PAC
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Emgage Action
Sierra Club (listed by campaign)
Texas Farm Bureau (listed by campaign)
American Youth for Climate Action (listed by campaign)
Run Sister Run (listed by campaign)
Houston Black American Democrats (listed by campaign)
Our Revolution Texas (listed by campaign)
Tejano Democrats (listed by campaign)
Texas State Teachers Association (listed by campaign)
Houston Federation of Teachers (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: voteforpenny.com