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Gigs Hodges

Democratic · TX

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Gigs Hodges is an educator, organizer, former Texas legislative director and staffer, and Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49. He has worked in the Legislature across two regular sessions and six special sessions.

Track record

Reduce Wealth Gap

· 1 record

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated raising the minimum wage to at least twice its current level and described housing stability and opposition to attacks on human rights as central priorities.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 1 record

  • In a published candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated fully funding public education, competitive teacher pay, recapture reform, ending private-school vouchers, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.

    January 22, 2026For

    Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 1 record

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated state investment in permanently affordable social housing, a tenant bill of rights, legal counsel in eviction proceedings, and protections against landlord retaliation.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

Public Education Quality

· 1 record

  • In a published candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated fully funding public education, competitive teacher pay, recapture reform, ending private-school vouchers, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.

    January 22, 2026For

    Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026

Civil Rights

· 2 records

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated state investment in permanently affordable social housing, a tenant bill of rights, legal counsel in eviction proceedings, and protections against landlord retaliation.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated raising the minimum wage to at least twice its current level and described housing stability and opposition to attacks on human rights as central priorities.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.