Sylvia Soto
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Teacher
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State Representative, District 124
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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: part of San Antonio, and unincorporated areas. L.D. Howard is a write-in candidate (not printed on the ballot).
Josey Garcia
DemocraticIncumbent
Retired military; State Representative
The gist
- Authored a law studying veterans' mental health services.In office
- Authored a bill creating a veterans' land bank program.In office
- Authored a bill creating family violence specialty courts.In office
- Authored a bill exempting teachers' classroom purchases from sales tax.In office
- Authored a bill on school dating violence policies.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Authored a law studying veterans' mental health services.
Bills 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”
Authored a bill creating a veterans' land bank program.
Bills 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”
Authored a bill creating family violence specialty courts.
Bills 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”
Authored a bill exempting teachers' classroom purchases from sales tax.
Bills 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.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Josey Garcia, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“school district policies on dating violence”
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