Joe Paz Herrera has been a resident of Medina County for 20 years. Joe, along with his wife of 18 years, Cecily, their dog Mr. Biscuits, and two cats, Spooky and Una Lou, reside in Natalia, TX.

Meet Joe

A graduate of Holy Cross High School in San Antonio, Joe attended Palo Alto College, earned a degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and obtained an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Joe Paz Herrera attended Palo Alto College, earned a degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and obtained an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University. He has been a Medina County resident for 20 years and lives in Natalia with his wife, Cecily.

Throughout his professional career, Joe has worked for food manufacturers, including The Hershey Company, Bimbo Bakeries, and Ferrara Candy. His experience in the food industry and partnerships with companies like HEB allow him to witness the impacts of rising food costs on Texas families.

Joe Paz Herrera has worked for food manufacturers, including The Hershey Company, Bimbo Bakeries, and Ferrara Candy.

Joe has worked for food manufacturers, including The Hershey Company, Bimbo Bakeries, and Ferrara Candy.

2026 Texas General Election

The one place that the government does not belong is on your property. In his campaign announcement, Joe P Herrera emphasizes his commitment to protect the rights of property owners across Texas, particularly in Texas Senate District 24. Protecting access to clean and safe drinking water is important to many in the district.

Texas Senate Campaign: Herrera for Texas Announcement (herrerafortexas.com)

Joe will work to ensure that those Texans who rely on wells, streams, and rivers as their main source of drinking water are safeguarded, and that businesses do not pollute this precious resource. Joe will also continue the fight for even lower property taxes, as part of his vision for a better Texas.

Working to make affordability a top priority, from food, housing, and healthcare. Working with other state and our federal elected officials to put pressure on large corporations and push for lower prices. Increasing the minimum wage, lowering property taxes, to make living in Texas more affordable for all

Supports protecting property owners' rights from government intrusion.

Plans to work with state and federal officials to pressure large corporations to lower prices.

- Supports protecting property owners' rights from government intrusion.
- Advocates for lower property taxes.
- Plans to work with state and federal officials to pressure large corporations to lower prices.
- Supports increasing the minimum wage.

Economy

In his campaign announcement for Texas Senate District 24, Joe P Herrera expresses strong support for our law enforcement officers and pledges to work towards increasing funding for local law enforcement agencies. He believes that the rule of law is crucial for the future of all Texans, ensuring that every citizen is treated fairly in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Standing up for survivors of Sexual Assaults. Pushing for Legislative oversight and auditing of the Sex Offender Registry. Proposing lifetime protective orders for sex crime victims. Working with survivors to ensure they have a voice in the state house fighting for justice and protection

Supports law enforcement officers and increasing funding for local law enforcement agencies.

Advocates for legislative oversight and audits of the sex offender registry.

Proposes lifetime protective orders for victims of sex crimes.

- Supports law enforcement officers and increasing funding for local law enforcement agencies.
- Advocates for legislative oversight and audits of the sex offender registry.
- Proposes lifetime protective orders for victims of sex crimes.

Public Safety

Although Joe P Herrera is Pro-life, he continues to defend and will work to restore the reproductive freedoms of women in Texas. As part of his campaign announcement for Texas Senate District 24, he emphasizes that each woman has the right, in consultation with her family, church leaders, doctors, or anyone else she deems important in her life, to make decisions about her healthcare needs.

Since 2018, 12 rural hospitals have closed across Texas. As part of my campaign announcement for Herrera for Texas, I am committed to increasing access to rural healthcare in Texas Senate District 24. We must ensure that our seniors and families receive the services they need without having to drive hours to the nearest hospital, as emphasized by Joe P Herrera.

Supports restoring reproductive freedoms so women can make healthcare decisions with people they deem important.

Committed to increasing rural healthcare access so seniors and families do not have to travel hours for hospital services.

- Supports restoring reproductive freedoms so women can make healthcare decisions with people they deem important.
- Committed to increasing rural healthcare access so seniors and families do not have to travel hours for hospital services.

Healthcare

In his campaign announcement, Joe P Herrera emphasizes that, unlike the current Senator, he does not support diverting funds from our public schools into the Greg Abbott-backed Voucher Program.

We need increased funding for our public schools and higher salaries for our teachers and staff.

Opposes diverting public-school funding to the state voucher program.

Calls for increased public-school funding and higher pay for teachers and staff.

- Opposes diverting public-school funding to the state voucher program.
- Calls for increased public-school funding and higher pay for teachers and staff.

Education

Communities across Texas are up in arms about the increase in Data Centers, Joe will stand up to the big corporations who are looking to reshape Rural Texas, he will stand up for local families and protect their homes, our energy and water resources. Stand with Joe and make a donation today.

To ensure our energy independence, it's crucial to continue supporting our oil and gas industry while also increasing investments in solar, wind, and other renewable energy resources. This balanced approach will enable us to meet the demands of our growing population and sustain continued economic growth.

Plans to challenge corporate data-center development that threatens rural homes and energy and water resources.

Supports continued support for oil and gas, as well as increased investment in solar, wind, and other renewable energy resources.

Plans to safeguard drinking-water sources and prevent business pollution of wells, streams, and rivers.

- Plans to challenge corporate data-center development that threatens rural homes and energy and water resources.
- Supports continued support for oil and gas, as well as increased investment in solar, wind, and other renewable energy resources.
- Plans to safeguard drinking-water sources and prevent business pollution of wells, streams, and rivers.

Energy & the Environment

As of July 22, 2026, Joe Paz Herrera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports continued support for oil and gas, as well as increased investment in solar, wind, and other renewable energy resources.
- Plans to safeguard drinking-water sources and prevent business pollution of wells, streams, and rivers.

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Joe Paz Herrera has lived in Medina County for 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master's degree in business administration from Our Lady of the Lake University. He and his wife, Cecily, have a dog and two cats. 

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Joe has worked for food manufacturers, including The Hershey Company, Bimbo Bakeries, and Ferrara Candy. 

Joe previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2020, 2022, and 2024 but did not win.

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