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Montserrat Garibay

Democratic · TX

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Montserrat Garibay is a former Austin ISD pre-K teacher, labor leader, former U.S. Department of Education official, and Democratic nominee for Texas House District 49. She previously served as an assistant deputy secretary at the Department of Education.

Where Montserrat Garibay stands, based on their records

Supports

Housing Affordability (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 2 support

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated affordable-housing construction, renter protections, landlord accountability, down-payment assistance, low-interest loans, and housing tax credits.

    January 12, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

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

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly supported Texas housing reforms SB 840 and HB 24 while calling for tenant protections and anti-displacement measures to accompany increased housing supply.

    January 12, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

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

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • On April 29, 2025, Montserrat Garibay submitted written testimony to the Texas House opposing House Bill 232, which would have repealed or restricted in-state tuition eligibility for certain undocumented Texas students. Drawing on her experience teaching in Austin ISD, she argued that HB 1403 had helped students attend college and become educators, health workers, business owners, and community leaders, and urged the committee to preserve that access.

    April 29, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched August 21, 2026

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Profile last researched September 12, 2026.