About this office
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
Candidates
Ana HernandezHernandez has represented District 143 in the Houston area since 2005 and is an attorney by profession.
About Ana
She previously served as chief of staff to a Texas state representative and as an attorney for ConocoPhillips before winning her own House seat.
Frank Salazar
Salazar is making a return to Texas politics in 2026, having previously run for this same House District 143 seat in 2012 before losing in the Republican primary.