Texas Midterm 2026
The Justice of the Peace runs the court most people actually end up in: evictions, small claims up to $20,000, traffic tickets, and other small offenses. Your JP is chosen only by voters in your part of the county, and does not have to be a lawyer. In counties without a medical examiner, the JP is also who gets called when someone dies unexpectedly, to decide if there's an investigation. Whoever ends up in front of a JP is standing in front of someone your vote put there.
Hernandez-Moreno sits in the same JP seat her mother held for twelve years — and since 2016 she's used it to build a program that keeps kids who mess up once from carrying it for life.
Born and raised in San Marcos, she's pushed for court-appointed lawyers for people facing eviction and for plainer, fairer court procedures. She lives in San Marcos with her husband Mario, a local teacher, and their two children.
This is a precinct race — whether it is on your ballot depends on your address. Enter your address in the guide and it will work out your precinct for you.
You can vote at any vote center in Hays County, during early voting or on Election Day. Locations and hours by city:
