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Cassandra earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Houston and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law.

Cassandra Hernandez previously ran for Texas House District 70 in 2022, but she did not win. 

Wants to reduce property taxes and apply extra money to funding public schools.

Opposes laws that prevent public employees from bargaining over wages.

- Wants to reduce property taxes and apply extra money to funding public schools.
- Plans to raise the minimum wage.
- Opposes laws that prevent public employees from bargaining over wages.

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Supports "reasonable gun safety reforms" to reduce gun violence.

Plans to address the fentanyl crisis by providing mental health services and prosecuting dealers.

- Supports gun control. 
- Plans to address the fentanyl crisis by providing mental health services and prosecuting dealers.

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Wants to invest more dollars into Medicaid services.

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to invest more dollars into Medicaid services.

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Supports fully funding public schools with state funds and increasing pay for teachers.

- Supports fully funding public schools with state funds and increasing pay for teachers.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Cassandra Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Cassandra Hernandez

Cassandra attended Naaman Forest High School in Garland. She earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Houston and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law.

Cassandra Hernandez previously ran for Texas House District 70 in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports the Texas Association of REALTORS.

Supports the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization.

Endorsed by the Irving Professional Fire Fighters Local 2073.

Supports the right to bear arms but believes in practical policy changes to save lives without infringing on the Second Amendment.

Believes "extremists" have repealed long-standing women's rights, indicating a stance against such legislative changes.

Believes inadequate healthcare policies harm public health and the Texas economy, causing businesses and talent to relocate.

- Believes in abortion access.
- Wants to invest more dollars into Medicaid services.

Supports the Texas Allied Federation of Teachers.

Supports fully funding public schools with state funds, taking care of teachers, and lowering property taxes.

Supports fully funding public schools with state funds and increasing pay for teachers. 

As of September 12, 2024, Cassandra Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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