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 "excerpt": "Brent Money is an American politician, a Republican lawyer and business owner who represents District 2, covering Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt counties, in the Texas House of Representatives.",
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 "markdown": "# Brent Money\n\nBrent Money is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the [Texas House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/texas-house-of-representatives), representing District 2.<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup> The district includes Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt counties.<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member, Texas House of Representatives, District 2<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nMoney is a Republican.<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nAccording to his official House biography, Money is a sixth-generation Texan. He is a lawyer and a business owner. He and his high school sweetheart, Heidi, have been married for over 24 years, and the couple has five children.<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nMoney serves in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 2, which covers Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt counties.<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup> His biography describes him as \"a lawyer, business owner, and dedicated public servant\" and states that he is \"committed to serving the people of Texas, championing common-sense policies, and defending the values Texans hold dear.\"<sup>[1](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)</sup>\n\nIn the 89th legislative session, Money authored and co-authored legislation on healthcare, school libraries, criminal justice, licensing, energy, and agriculture.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Healthcare and gender procedures\n\nIn the 2025 session, Money sponsored a bill relating to \"the provision of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures or treatments.\" The bill was referred to the House Public Health Committee on March 21, 2025.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n### School libraries\n\nMoney sponsored a bill relating to \"the standards for a school district's library collection development policies,\" which also provided a civil penalty. The bill was referred to a subcommittee on Family and Fiduciary Relationships on March 21, 2025.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n### Criminal justice\n\nMoney co-authored a bill relating to \"the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.\"<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup> He also co-authored a bill \"relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.\"<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n### Licensing and legal practice\n\nMoney co-authored a bill relating to \"a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this state.\"<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n### Energy and agriculture\n\nMoney co-authored a bill relating to \"the reliability of the electricity supply chain\"; it was left pending in subcommittee on April 7, 2025.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup> He also co-authored a bill relating to \"egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs,\" which was referred to the House Agriculture & Livestock Committee on March 20, 2025.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\nMoney also joined a memorial resolution in honor of Officer Cooper Dawson of the Greenville Police Department.<sup>[2](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [State Representative Brent Money - Biography](https://house.texas.gov/members/4670/biography)\n2. [Texas Legislature Online - Bills Authored by Brent Money, 89th Session](https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?Code=A4670&ID=author&LegSess=89R)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Southern state legislators › Surnames L to Mo*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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