State Representative, District 42 · Texas 2026 General Election

Teresa Johnson-Hernandez

Republican

Self-employed

The gist

Supports a regional secondary water supply project for Laredo.
Pledges to cut taxes and lower burdens on families.
Pledges to advocate for health workers, veterans, first responders.

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Supports a regional secondary water supply project for Laredo.
Dr. Teresa Johnson-Hernandez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · teresafortexas.com
“Work to create a regional secondary water project for Laredo”
Pledges to cut taxes and lower burdens on families.
Dr. Teresa Johnson-Hernandez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · teresafortexas.com
“Work to cut taxes and lower the burden on families”
Pledges to advocate for health workers, veterans, first responders.
Dr. Teresa Johnson-Hernandez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · teresafortexas.com
“Advocate for Healthcare Professionals, Military Veterans, First Responder, and Educators”

Richard Pena Raymond

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

Authored bill on honesty in state taxation.In office
Authored bill on recovering border security costs from federal government.In office
Authored bill creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.In office
Authored bill requiring annual report on public drinking water systems.In office
Authored amendment creating Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute.In office
Authored bill on validity period of emergency teaching certificates.In office

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

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Authored bill on honesty in state taxation.
HB 151, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to honesty in state taxation.”
Authored bill on recovering border security costs from federal government.
HB 1544, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the recovery by this state from the federal government of certain border security expenditures.”
Authored bill creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.
HB 5254, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.”
Authored bill requiring annual report on public drinking water systems.
HB 157, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.”
Authored amendment creating Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute.
HJR 90, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to”
Authored bill on validity period of emergency teaching certificates.
HB 1626, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate is valid.”