About Jasmine Henderson

Jasmine Henderson is a dedicated candidate running for House District 68. A Gainesville native, SFA graduate, and former healthcare professional. With her strong commitment to community service and progressive values, she aims to bring positive change to our district.

Jasmine Henderson for House District 68

About Jasmine Henderson

Degrees

Bachelor's, Stephen F. Austin State University, Rehabilitation Services

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Jasmine Henderson is originally from Gainesville. She earned a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services from Stephen F. Austin State University.

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Jasmine Henderson is a former healthcare professional.

Texas House of Representatives District 68 - Ballotpedia

Jasmine is a first-time candidate for political office.

2026 Texas General Election

As of July 22, 2026, Jasmine Henderson did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Reinvesting Border Enforcement Funds into Rural Crisis

Realigning security spending with urgent needs in district - failing water systems, crumbling rural roads, hospital closures, teacher shortages, EMS, and volunteer fire funding shortfalls.

Issues (Jasmine Henderson for Texas House District 68)

Q: Do you support closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting that funding to community-based alternatives like mental health care, housing, and youth programs?

Yes. My background is in advocacy and activism. We have known for a long time that Texas uses the prison system as a massive network of free labor with no regard for the people housed there. We hear nightmare story after nightmare story. A majority of Texans have been affected or know someone who has been affected by a state prison sentence. Funding community-based programs focusing on mental health, housing, and the youth will change lives.
The programs will save lives and help Texans give back to our state through employment, education, and community.

Lone Star Left Endorses Jasmine Henderson For Texas House District 68

Proposes realigning security spending toward water systems, rural roads, emergency medical services, and volunteer fire funding.

Supports closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting funds to community mental health, housing, and youth programs.

- Proposes realigning security spending toward water systems, rural roads, emergency medical services, and volunteer fire funding.
- Supports closing or downsizing state prisons and redirecting funds to community mental health, housing, and youth programs.

Public Safety

Save Rural Hospitals

Expand healthcare education programs and partner with open healthcare facilities.
Obtain grants to open more healthcare facilities able to serve our communities.
Advocate to expand Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

Proposes expanding healthcare education programs and partnering with existing healthcare facilities.

Plans to obtain grants to open additional healthcare facilities serving local communities.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

- Proposes expanding healthcare education programs and partnering with existing healthcare facilities.
- Plans to obtain grants to open additional healthcare facilities serving local communities.
- Advocates for expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

Healthcare

Fully Fund Public Education

Fund public schools in proportion to the level of voucher utilization in urban areas.
Returning authority to local ISDs.
Strengthening reading, math, career-skills, and innovation programs.
Address teacher shortages and wages.

Q: Do you oppose school vouchers and efforts to privatize public education?

Yes, I oppose school vouchers and privatizing public education. Public education in many parts of our state goes beyond just educating. The schools are a place where students go for comfort, food security, and access to a safe environment. It is crucial we keep this space not only open for our students, but thriving.

Q: Should Texas guarantee free school meals to all K–12 students, regardless of income?

Yes. Absolutely. There is a large portion of our state that is not food secure. Children must have access to food and nutrition to learn and develop. We are doing a massive disservice to the children in this state by charging for school meals. A student's only focus should be on learning material and progressing to the next grade level, never on whether or not they can afford lunch.

Proposes funding public schools in urban areas based on voucher utilization.

Supports addressing teacher shortages and wages.

Supports creating career pipelines with local high schools, community colleges, and trade programs.

Education

Strengthening reading, math, career-skills, and innovation programs.
Returning authority to local ISDs.
Creating career pipelines with local high schools, community colleges, and trade programs.

Supports returning authority to local independent school districts.

Supports strengthening reading, math, career-skills, and innovation programs.

Opposes school vouchers and privatizing public education.

Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade, regardless of income.

- Supports returning authority to local independent school districts.
- Supports strengthening reading, math, career-skills, and innovation programs.
- Opposes school vouchers and privatizing public education.
- Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade, regardless of income.

Education

Reinvesting Border Enforcement Funds into Rural Crisis

Introduce legislation to protect land, water, and power in the district.
Assist in regulation efforts for corporations wanting to build in rural counties.
Protect land that can be used for affordable housing, community services, and safer economic development.

Q: Should Texas end tax breaks and regulatory loopholes for oil and gas companies, including exemptions from emissions reporting and waste disposal standards?

Yes. Large oil and gas companies are already making a ton of money. While the job is a necessity, Texans are the ones who get harmed in this equation. This industry is hard on the land we live on, and it’s hard on the water we consume. I think taxes can always be higher for the rich, and transparent reporting and standards are a must.

Opposes construction of artificial intelligence data centers in rural Texas.

Stop AI Data Center Builds in Rural Texas

Reinvesting Border Enforcement Funds into Rural Crisis

Plans to attract jobs by using counties' renewable-grid advantages.

Environment / Energy

Attract jobs to our counties by using our renewable grid advantages.

Plans to introduce legislation protecting land, water, and power in District 68.

Supports regulating corporations seeking to build in rural counties.

Supports ending oil and gas tax breaks and regulatory loopholes, with transparent reporting and standards.

- Plans to introduce legislation protecting land, water, and power in District 68.
- Supports regulating corporations seeking to build in rural counties.
- Supports ending oil and gas tax breaks and regulatory loopholes, with transparent reporting and standards.

Energy & the Environment

Q: Do you support automatic voter registration and same-day registration in Texas?

Yes. Voting is a right many have fought and died for. There is no reason voting is as difficult as it is in Texas. It is crucial that we fight back against the voter suppression being applied by those in office currently.

Supports automatic voter registration and same-day voter registration in Texas.

- Supports automatic voter registration and same-day voter registration in Texas.

Voting & Elections

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Jasmine Henderson

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About Jasmine Henderson

Jasmine Henderson is a dedicated candidate running for House District 68. A Gainesville native, SFA graduate, and former healthcare professional.

Jasmine Henderson for Texas House District 68

Jasmine Henderson is originally from Gainesville.

Supports using renewable-grid advantages to attract jobs to local counties.

Supports partnering with co-ops and landowners to bring low-cost power access to development sites.

Jasmine Henderson is from Gainesville, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. 

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Jasmine is a former healthcare professional.

Jasmine is a dedicated candidate running for Texas House District 68.

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Wants to address housing shortages to promote economic growth.

Supports policies aimed at restoring access to local care, strengthening rural hospitals, and expanding insurance coverage.

Plans to address aging water systems and unreliable power grids in rural communities.

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