First Elected: 2025
Seniority: #122 of 150
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.B.A. University of Houston; J.D. South Texas College of Law

State Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez - Texas Policy Research

Cassandra Hernandez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston and a law degree from South Texas College of Law.

## Cassandra Hernandez

Experience:  Experienced capitol advocate, community leader and former ethics commissioner

Occupation:  A civil and immigration lawyer

Candidate Website:  https://cassandrafortexas.com

Q&A: Meet the District 115 State House Democratic candidates | Community Impact

Why are you running for office, and why do you think you would be an asset in Austin for this district?
HD115 needs a fighter. My lived experiences mean I bring a plethora of knowledge to any setting, which I look forward to putting to use in Austin—someone affected by gun violence, shaped by public schools, a business owner, and an extensive community volunteer.

Cassandra works as a civil and immigration lawyer. She is also a business owner.

Chamber  | District  | Dates of Service  | Legislatures  | Party  | City/County  | Note  | Counties in District
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
H  | 115  | Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027  | 89th   | Democrat  | Farmers Branch / Dallas  |   | Dallas

Member profile for Cassandra Garcia Hernandez - Texas Legislative Reference Library

Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2025 to represent District 115 in northwest Dallas County, which includes parts of Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving, and Lewisville. She is an immigration attorney by profession.

Cassandra currently serves in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 115. She was first elected in 2025.

2026 Texas General Election

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Texas families rely on public education. Representative Hernandez opposes attempts to undermine public schools. Her priority is to fully fund public schools with state funds and take care of teachers, while lowering property taxes.

Cassandra Hernandez for Texas

As Vice Chair of the State and Federal Relations Committee and a Member of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Representative Hernandez advocated for affordable housing, mental health services, and public safety, and she fought attempts to chip away at local control.

- Prioritizes lowering property taxes.
- Advocated for affordable housing.

Economy

GUN SAFETY

Representative Hernandez will work to implement reasonable gun safety reforms to stop gun violence. She supports the right to bear arms, but she also believes that practical policy changes can save lives without infringing on the 2nd Amendment.

HB 176
Author:
Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action:
07/22/2025 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.

Bills Authored / Joint Authored (Texas Legislature Online)

Plans to pursue gun-safety reforms while supporting the right to bear arms and opposing infringement of the Second Amendment.

Sponsored HB 176, which concerns grants to nonprofits providing emergency communications services.

- Plans to pursue gun-safety reforms while supporting the right to bear arms and opposing infringement of the Second Amendment.
- Sponsored HB 176, which concerns grants to nonprofits providing emergency communications services.

Public Safety

Why do you think you are qualified, and how have your experiences prepared you for this office?
I won’t need training when elected—I have already done work in Austin with the incumbent, Rep. Julie Johnson, advocating for Medicaid expansion, exceptions to the draconian abortion restrictions, consumer protection legislation, and more. I’m ready to hit the ground running on day one of the 89th Legislature.

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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Extremists have taken control of our legislature and repealed rights that women have counted on for decades. Representative Hernandez supported exceptions to the current ban on reproductive choice. She will not rest until a woman's right to choose has been restored.

Supports exceptions to Texas abortion restrictions and restoring abortion access.

- Advocated for Medicaid expansion.
- Supports exceptions to Texas abortion restrictions and restoring abortion access.
- Advocated for mental health services.

Healthcare

In her first term, Representative Hernandez sent three bills to the Governor's desk that expand public participation in government, shield sensitive data from cybercriminals, and protect our senior citizens from being preyed upon. She also voted to lower school recapture payments, give teachers a much-needed pay raise, and enact commonsense criminal justice and public safety reforms.

HB 167
Author:
Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action:
07/22/2025 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

Opposes efforts to undermine public schools and prioritizes fully funding them with state funds while supporting teachers.

Voted to lower school recapture payments and raise teacher pay.

Sponsored House Bill (HB) 167, concerning use of artificial intelligence to score public-school student assessment responses.

- Opposes efforts to undermine public schools and prioritizes fully funding them with state funds while supporting teachers.
- Voted to lower school recapture payments and raise teacher pay.
- Sponsored House Bill (HB) 167, concerning use of artificial intelligence to score public-school student assessment responses.

Education

As of July 22, 2026, Cassandra Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Said that three bills sent to the governor expand public participation in government.

- Opposed efforts to reduce local control.
- Said that three bills sent to the governor expand public participation in government.

Voting & Elections

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Cassandra Hernandez

- Supports exceptions to Texas abortion restrictions and restoring abortion access.
- Advocated for mental health services.

Cassandra is from Farmers Branch, Texas. She attended the University of Houston. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Houston.

Cassandra is a State Representative for District 115. She works at the Texas House of Representatives, where she has served since 2025. She previously worked as an immigration attorney in the Dallas area.

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 115. She was elected in 2025 and is serving her first term. She serves on the Appropriations and Intergovernmental Affairs committees, where she is Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

Supports fully funding public schools with state funds and lowering property taxes.

As a state representative, sent three bills to the Governor's desk that expand public participation in government, shield sensitive data from cybercriminals, and protect senior citizens from being preyed upon.

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