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Though some consider him a Moderate Republican in the Straus mold, Allison's campaign website claims that he is a conservative who supports [[property tax]] and school finance reforms. Unlike Straus, Allison claims a strongly pro-life position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevefortexas.com/|title=Steve Allison - Conservative for Texas House|publisher=Stevefortexas.com|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Regarding the dispute over the Second Amendment, Allison, unlike Beebe, supports a state law that allows persons openly carrying holster handguns to be asked to present their state-issued permits. Beebe claims that the law requiring persons to show their permits undermines the [[Fourth Amendment]] to the Constitution.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Allison deserves props for stand on guns" (commentary), ''The San Antonio Express-News,'' May 25, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

Though some consider him a Moderate Republican in the Straus mold, Allison's campaign website claims that he is a conservative who supports [[property tax]] and school finance reforms. Unlike Straus, Allison claims a strongly pro-life position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevefortexas.com/|title=Steve Allison - Conservative for Texas House|publisher=Stevefortexas.com|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Regarding the dispute over the Second Amendment, Allison, unlike Beebe, supports a state law that allows persons openly carrying holster handguns to be asked to present their state-issued permits. Beebe claims that the law requiring persons to show their permits undermines the [[Fourth Amendment]] to the Constitution.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Allison deserves props for stand on guns" (commentary), ''The San Antonio Express-News,'' May 25, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

===2024 primary election===

===2024 primary election defeat===

[[Image:Marc LaHood of TX.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Attorney Marc LaHood was nominated in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024, to succeed Representative Steve Allison. LaHood carries the endorsements of Governor [[Greg Abbott]] and U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]]. However opponent Steve Allison indicated in his advertising that LaHood voted for [[Joe Biden]] in 2020 and is in fact not a real conservative.]]

[[Image:Marc LaHood of TX.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Attorney Marc LaHood was nominated in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024, to succeed Representative Steve Allison. LaHood carries the endorsements of Governor [[Greg Abbott]] and U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]]. However opponent Steve Allison indicated in his advertising that LaHood voted for [[Joe Biden]] in 2020 and is in fact not a real conservative.]]

   

   

Allison was unseated by ann intraparty challenger, Marc LaHood, in the Republican primary held on March 5, 2024. A key issue dividing the two was school vouchers, with Allison in opposition and LaHood in support. LaHood, who lost the race for Bexar County district attorney in 2022 as the Republican nominee, is endorsed for the state House by Governor [[Greg Abbott]], U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], and state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]]. Allison had the support of moderate House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], who pushed for the unsuccessful impeachment of Paxton in 2023 and is considered a spokesman more inclined toward Democrats than his fellow Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/this-san-antonio-state-house-race-is-key-to-the-future-of-texas-school-vouchers/ar-BB1in1Q7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=77918307d8bf415abe840a7b0c71a18c&ei=33|title=This San Antonio state House race is key to the future of Texas school vouchers|publisher=''San Antonio Express News''|author=Edward McKinley|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> Phelan himself faces a runoff election in May against the conservative choice, Dave Covey.

Allison was unseated by ann intraparty challenger, Marc LaHood, in the Republican primary held on March 5, 2024. A key issue dividing the two was school vouchers, with Allison in opposition and LaHood in support. LaHood, who lost the race for Bexar County district attorney in 2022 as the Republican nominee, is endorsed for the state House by Governor [[Greg Abbott]], U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], and state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]]. Allison had the support of moderate House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], who pushed for the unsuccessful impeachment of Paxton in 2023 and is considered a spokesman more inclined toward Democrats than his fellow Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/this-san-antonio-state-house-race-is-key-to-the-future-of-texas-school-vouchers/ar-BB1in1Q7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=77918307d8bf415abe840a7b0c71a18c&ei=33|title=This San Antonio state House race is key to the future of Texas school vouchers|publisher=''San Antonio Express News''|author=Edward McKinley|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> Phelan himself faces a runoff election in May against the conservative choice, David Covey.

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