Josey Garcia
Candidate for State Representative, District 124
Background
- Occupation
- Retired military; State Representative
- Campaign website
- joseygarcia.com
State Representative for District 124 and a military veteran; she describes herself as the only woman veteran serving in the Texas Legislature.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill exempting teachers' classroom purchases from sales tax.In office
Primary author of HB 2362 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher”
Authored a bill on school dating violence policies.In office
Primary author of HB 1332 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“school district policies on dating violence”
Housing
Authored a bill creating a veterans' land bank program.In office
Primary author of HB 1608 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation”
Health & human services
Authored a law studying veterans' mental health services.In office
Primary author of HB 1965 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill creating family violence specialty courts.In office
Primary author of HB 2247 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the creation of a specialty court for individuals who commit family violence”
All sources (8)
- 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
- Josey Garcia for Texas House District 124
Campaign website · joseygarcia.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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