ABOUT STATE REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN MEYER

Chairman Morgan Meyer is a proven leader on fiscal responsibility, public education, and public safety. First elected in 2014 and now serving his sixth term in the Texas House, Morgan Meyer currently chairs the House Ways & Means Committee.

As Chairman of Ways & Means, Morgan Meyer spearheaded the effort to deliver the largest tax cut in Texas history. Under his leadership, the Legislature passed historic property tax relief returning more than $51 billion to taxpayers in the most recent legislative session alone. His approach has focused on returning surplus state revenue directly to Texans by lowering property taxes, not growing government. A major component of this relief has been compressing school district tax rates, shifting a greater share of education funding to the state and reducing what homeowners and businesses owe locally.

Chairman Meyer has also delivered meaningful savings by dramatically increasing the homestead exemption. During his tenure as Chairman, the exemption has risen from $40,000 to $140,000 for all homeowners, and up to $200,000 for seniors and Texans with disabilities. This means the first $140,000, or $200,000 for seniors and disabled Texans, of a home’s value is exempt from school property taxes, putting real money back in the pockets of families, retirees, and Texans on fixed incomes. In addition, he has led critical reforms to the property appraisal system to improve transparency and accountability, including adding three elected members to Central Appraisal District boards, giving taxpayers a direct voice in a system that directly impacts their tax bills.

Throughout his legislative career, Chairman Meyer has become a leading voice in protecting children and strengthening public safety. He has authored and passed Texas’ most comprehensive human trafficking laws, expanding the definition of trafficking and making it easier to prosecute traffickers and predators. For this work, he received the “Protect Her Award” from New Friends New Life, a leading advocate for exploited women and children. He has also been recognized by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association with its “Law & Order Award” for his support of prosecutors, and by The Family Place with the “Legislative Impact Award” for coauthoring legislation that created a violent offender database targeting repeat violent criminals.

Meyer Family

As the only North Texas member of the House Public Education Committee in 2019, Chairman Meyer played a key role in passing HB 3, the landmark school finance reform bill. HB 3 increased the per-student allotment, reduced recapture, and invested in priorities such as Pre-K, dyslexia identification, and dual-language education. The bill delivered hundreds of millions of dollars to school districts in House District 108 over the biennium through new funding and reduced recapture, strengthening local schools while providing long-term property tax relief.

Upholding conservative principles, he has earned awards such as “Conservative Champion” by the Texas Conservative Coalition, “Exemplary Conservative Lawmaker” by the Conservative Roundtable of Texas, “Champion for Free Enterprise” by the Texas Association of Business, “Legislative Hero” by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation for his commitment to fighting for access to justice, “Friend of the Taxpayer” by Americans for Prosperity, Texas Chapter, and “Conservative Achievement” by the American Conservative Union Foundation. He’s also been awarded “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Small Businesses for his leadership on property tax relief.

Chairman Meyer represents House District 108 which encompasses parts of Downtown Dallas, Uptown Dallas, East Dallas (including portions of the M Streets and Lakewood), Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, the City of University Park, and the Town of Highland Park.

Morgan and his wife, Keana, have lived in various parts of District 108 for over 25 years. The Meyers currently reside in University Park with their three children, Katharine, Elizabeth, and Asher. As community activists, Morgan and Keana are both passionate advocates of local organizations that combat child trafficking and help support women who seek shelter from abusive relationships. The Meyer family attends Highland Park United Methodist Church, where they have been involved with the children’s ministry.

Chairman Meyer is a partner at Wick Phillips law firm and has more than two decades of experience protecting business interests. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law. Morgan has been named a “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyers eight times. He is particularly devoted to using his professional training as an attorney to provide legal services to those who could not otherwise afford them. Through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Morgan has volunteered at the South Dallas Legal Clinic, the Housing Legal Clinic, and the VA Hospital Clinic. Morgan is also involved in the Lawyers Serving Warriors Program, which provides free representation to injured veterans to help them secure benefits based upon combat-related injuries.