Representative Carl Tepper Contact information

Carl Tepper represents House District 84, which is entirely within Lubbock County, Texas. He serves on the House Committees on Appropriations and Urban Affairs. Carl is a father, Air Force veteran, and commercial real estate professional. With over twenty years of proven performance, he has managed, sold, and leased millions of square feet of property and is an active real estate investor. His daughter is a high school senior and active FFA member, and his beloved rescue dog is named Margaret Thatcher. Carl is also an avid horseman and endurance rider. He races horses long-distance and has successfully raced 50 miles in a day.

Carl joined the United States Air Force immediately after graduating high school. Sergeant Tepper was a military flyer (C-130 Flight Engineer) with the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron, the “Red Devils,” and is a recipient of the prestigious Air Medal. During his military career, he lived in Texas (Reese AFB), Arkansas, England, and the United Arab Emirates. Carl flew missions worldwide, culminating in his service in the Persian Gulf War.

After the war, Carl attended Texas Tech University and graduated Class of 1995. After graduating, he lived in Austin for twelve years practicing commercial real estate at the highest levels. Carl returned to Lubbock in 2009 to help manage downtown redevelopment initiatives.

Carl is a board member of the Lubbock Corps of The Salvation Army and a Life Member of VFW Post 2466. He has been a regular guest host on various radio talk shows.