Texas State Representative, District 115

Cassandra Hernandez is the Democratic incumbent in Texas House District 115; the House lists her as Cassandra Garcia Hernandez¹². She has served since January 2025 and sits on the Appropriations and Intergovernmental Affairs committees². She faces Republican Danny Rosellini on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 19 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Questionnaire answer · high confidence

  • In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey she said she does not agree with any proposals that defund public education, especially voucher schemes, and listed opposing vouchers and raising the basic allotment among her main education goals. (2024) source
  • Her campaign website says she opposes attempts to undermine public schools and wants to fully fund public schools with state funds. (2025) source
  • Voted no on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 2627 (2025), relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties. (2025) source
• Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 14 (2025), relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry; it was enacted. (2025) source
• AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 4635 (2025), relating to disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in the denial of insurance claims. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House joint author of HB 2922 (2025), relating to use of artificial intelligence in utilization review conducted for health benefit plans. (2025) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey she said the only path to real, long-term property tax reductions is for the state to pay its share of public school funding. (2024) source
  • Her campaign website says her priority is to fully fund public schools with state funds while lowering property taxes. (2025) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supported exceptions to the current abortion ban and will not rest until a woman's right to choose has been restored. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 965 (2025), relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion; the bill would add an exception for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault, and repeal a pre-Roe abortion statute. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 44 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. (2025) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supports the right to bear arms and will work to implement reasonable gun safety reforms. (2025) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations and bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Her campaign website says she advocated for affordable housing, mental health services and public safety in her first term. (2025) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted no on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4901 (2025), relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; the bill was left pending in committee. (2025) source
  • HB 4901 as introduced would require app stores to verify the age of account holders and get parental consent for minors. (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted no on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the final version of SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education and a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
• School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.