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State Representative, District 123

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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 Castle Hills; parts of San Antonio and Balcones Heights. Unopposed.

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Diego BernalOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Diego Bernal

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law covering infant cranial orthoses under Medicaid.In office
  • Authored a bill allowing homestead taxes in installments.In office
  • Authored a bill regulating migrant labor housing.In office
  • Authored a bill requiring reports of multiple rifle sales.In office
  • Authored a bill funding schools for homeless, foster students.In office

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

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  1. Authored a law covering infant cranial orthoses under Medicaid.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis”

  2. Authored a bill allowing homestead taxes in installments.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties”

  3. Authored a bill regulating migrant labor housing.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities”

  4. Authored a bill requiring reports of multiple rifle sales.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement”

  5. Authored a bill funding schools for homeless, foster students.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Diego Bernal, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program”

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