Texas House-District 98

Job description	There are 150 representatives in the state House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Texas state legislature. Term is two years.
Duties	Writes and votes on state laws. Proposes state constitutional amendments that are voted on by statewide ballot. Votes to uphold or overturn a Governor’s veto. All bills to increase taxes, appropriate funds, or raise revenue must start in the House. The House can bring impeachment charges against statewide office holders (charges are tried in the Senate).
Annual salary	$7,200/yr; $211/day when legislature in session

Who’s Running?

Giovanni Capriglione (incumbent) Website: https://votegiovanni.com/ Email: info@VoteGiovanni.com Phone: 817-601-5446 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoteGiovanni/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoteGiovanni/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/votegiovanni/ House of Representatives page: https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=98	Republican
Shannon Elkins Website: https://elkins4texas.com Email: elkins4texas@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elkins4texas Twitter: https://twitter.com/elkins4texas Instagram: https://instagram.com/elkins4texas	Democrat

Voter Guides

• Vote 411 (League of Women Voters Education Fund), State Representative District 98
• Candidates for Fort Worth area Texas House District 98 on Nov. 8 ballot,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 23, 2022) (paywall – article limit)

Voter Guides

• “Which Fort Worth area legislative candidates want to legalize marijuana? Here’s the list,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 20, 2022) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article267473288.html (paywall – article limit)
• “Tarrant County Texas House seats could bring new faces in first post-redistricting election,” Fort Worth Report (Oct 20, 2022) https://fortworthreport.org/2022/10/20/tarrant-county-texas-house-seats-could-bring-new-faces-in-first-post-redistricting-election/