Andrew Stevenson Murr is a Republican attorney and rancher who represented Texas House District 53 from 2015 to 2025. An eighth-generation Texan raised on a ranch in Kimble County, he served as a steadfast conservative focused on rural issues like property tax relief and landowner protections. Notable achievements include chairing the House Corrections Committee , authoring bipartisan bail reform, serving as vice chair of Juvenile Justice & Family Issues, and leading the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. His maternal grandfather was Coke Stevenson, the 35th governor of Texas. Murr announced in 2023 he would not seek re-election.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Texas A&M University, earning a bachelor's degree summa cum laude in Agricultural Development ; obtained a master's degree and teaching certification there; graduated with highest honors from Texas Tech University School of Law.
• Early Political Roles: Elected Kimble County Attorney in 2008; appointed Kimble County Judge, where he reduced spending by 31%, maintained low taxes with zero debt, and presided over cases without appeals reversals.
• State Legislature: Elected to Texas House District 53 in 2014; served on committees including Transportation, Ways and Means, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence; appointed to Texas Judicial Council and Texas Indigent Defense Commission; chaired House General Investigating Committee.