Bexar County, Texas

Texas House District 123

One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 123, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Diego Bernal. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Diego Bernal (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 123; Diego Bernal is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Diego Bernal, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Diego Bernal

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Civil rights and voting rights
School equity

Per the Texas House of Representatives official biography.

Biography

Diego Bernal is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 123 in San Antonio, serving since a 2015 special election. He worked as a social worker helping young gang members in Detroit transition into school or the workforce, then supported at-risk youth in Texas through Communities in Schools, according to his official biography. He later worked as a staff attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund on civil rights, school equity, and voting rights, and served on the San Antonio City Council from 2011 to 2015. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 123 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 123 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bexar County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Diego Bernal, full profile Official Texas election office