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State Representative, District 143

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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 Harris County: all of Galena Park and Jacinto City; parts of Houston and Baytown, and unincorporated areas.

Frank Salazar

Republican

Retired

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No documented position found.

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Ana HernandezOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Ana Hernandez

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law on pay for appointed indigent defense counsel.In office
  • Authored a law on regulating massage therapy.In office
  • Authored a bill assisting certain retail electric customers.In office
  • Authored a bill on jobless benefits after sexual harassment.In office
  • Authored a bill barring conversion therapy on children.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 on pay for appointed indigent defense counsel.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ana Hernandez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals”
  2. Authored a law on regulating massage therapy.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ana Hernandez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.”
  3. Authored a bill assisting certain retail electric customers.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ana Hernandez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers”
  4. Authored a bill on jobless benefits after sexual harassment.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ana Hernandez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment”
  5. Authored a bill barring conversion therapy on children.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Ana Hernandez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child”

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