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State Representative, District 120

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

In Bexar County: all of Kirby and Windcrest; parts of San Antonio and Converse, and unincorporated areas. Unopposed.

Photo of Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Barbara Gervin-HawkinsOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

DemocraticIncumbent

State Representative

The gist

  • Supports expanding Medicaid.
  • Supports reducing standardized testing.
  • Supports paid family leave and affordable child care.
  • Authored a law on notices about children in state custody.In office
  • Authored a law on liability rules for certain charter campuses.In office
  • Authored a bill covering hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports expanding Medicaid.

    Barbara Gervin-Hawkins for State Representative

    Campaign website · barbaragervin.com

    “Expand Medicaid and ensure all Texans get the quality healthcare they deserve”
  2. Supports reducing standardized testing.

    Barbara Gervin-Hawkins for State Representative

    Campaign website · barbaragervin.com

    “Work to increase graduation rates and put an end to excessive standardized testing”
  3. Supports paid family leave and affordable child care.

    Barbara Gervin-Hawkins for State Representative

    Campaign website · barbaragervin.com

    “Fight for paid family leave and affordable childcare”
  4. Authored a law on notices about children in state custody.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services”
  5. Authored a law on liability rules for certain charter campuses.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs”
  6. Authored a bill covering hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients”

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