Diego Bernal
Candidate for State Representative, District 123
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
State Representative for District 123 in Bexar County and an attorney.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a bill allowing homestead taxes in installments.In office
Primary author of HB 249 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties”
Public safety
Authored a bill requiring reports of multiple rifle sales.In office
Primary author of HB 479 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement”
Education
Authored a bill funding schools for homeless, foster students.In office
Primary author of HB 593 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program”
Housing
Authored a bill regulating migrant labor housing.In office
Primary author of HB 164 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities”
Health & human services
Authored a law covering infant cranial orthoses under Medicaid.In office
Primary author of HB 426 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis”
All sources (7)
- Sample Ballot, Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026 (generic, all contests)
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Notice of Joint Constitutional Amendment, General, Special and Bond Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026: Generic Sample Ballot — Bexar County Elections
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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