Candy Noble | |
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| Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jodie Laubenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10,1961 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robert Noble |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Lucas,Texas,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hardin-Simmons University |
| Website | Candy Noble website |
Candace Thweatt Noble (born October 10,1961) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 89,which encompasses all or parts of Allen,Copeville,Fairview,Josephine,Lavon,Lowry Crossing,Lucas,Murphy,Nevada,Parker,Princeton,Plano,Royse City,Sachse,St Paul,and Wylie in Collin County. [1] [2]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Noble to serve on the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. Her service includes the Collin County CPS Board,the Collin County Parks and Open Spaces Board,and the State Republican Executive Committee. In 2016 Noble served as the Texas Electoral College Chair. [3]
Noble has a degree in Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene,Texas and serves on the university’s Board of Development. [3]
On May 27,2023 Rep. Noble voted for the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. [4] Pres. Donald Trump vowed to "fight" Texas House members that voted for the impeachment of Mr. Paxton. [5] In response to the vote to impeach Paxton,Noble is facing a Republican challenger in the March 2024 Republican primary,Abraham George,former Chairman of the Collin County Republican Party. [6]
In 2019,Noble introduced House Bill 1929,which would prohibit local governments and state agencies from giving tax money to an abortion provider. [7]
Noble and her husband,Robert,live in Lucas,Texas. They have three children and nine grandchildren. They are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church. [8]
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