Rep. Alma Allen, Longtime Houston Democratic Lawmaker, to Retire From Texas House

Rep. Alma Allen, Democratic lawmaker, to retire from House

Rep. Alma Allen, D-Houston, announced on Tuesday she would not seek reelection after 20 years in the Texas House and endorsed her son, former State Board of Education member Lawrence Allen, Jr., to succeed her.

Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House.

Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from…

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her.

Lawrence Allen Jr. Launches Campaign to Continue Family Legacy in Texas House District 131

By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story     September 2, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Houston’s Sunnyside, Hiram Clarke, Fondren, and Alief communities, a new chapter in a century-long story of service to public education and civic leadership is unfolding. On a momentous day, Lawrence Allen Jr. officially launched his campaign to succeed his mother, the esteemed State Representative Dr. Alma Allen, as the next repr…