Texas · State Representative
Diego Bernal
Bills sponsored
91
Became law
1
Cosponsored
157
Roll calls voted
6,409
Voted with their party
98% of 5,513
- This session:
- 24 of 47 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 234 of 4,080 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for Diego Bernal, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 89th Legislature, Regular Session House, District 123 Democrat
- 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session House, District 123 Democrat
- 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session House, District 123 Democrat
- 88th Legislature, Regular Session House, District 123 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Public Education | Vice Chair | 89R |
| S/C on Property Tax Appraisals | Member | 89R |
| Ways & Means | Member | 89R |
| Public Education | Vice Chair | 892 |
| S/C on Property Tax Appraisals | Member | 892 |
| Ways & Means | Member | 892 |
| Public Education | Vice Chair | 891 |
| S/C on Property Tax Appraisals | Member | 891 |
| Ways & Means | Member | 891 |
| Agriculture & Livestock | Member | 88R |
| Urban Affairs | Member | 88R |
Bills they sponsored
91 bills as primary sponsor and 33 resolutions, of which 1 became law. Each number opens the full list.
| Session | Bills | Became law | Resolutions | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89th Legislature, 2nd Called | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 89th Legislature, Regular | 42 | 1 | 23 | 47 |
| 88th Legislature, Regular | 49 | 0 | 10 | 106 |
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 42689R | Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| HR 135989R | Congratulating Brandi Spieth of San Antonio on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025. | Passed one chamber | Jun 1, 2025 |
| HR 135889R | Congratulating Mixtli in San Antonio on receiving the AAA Five Diamond Restaurant Award. | Passed one chamber | Jun 1, 2025 |
| HR 106289R | In memory of Maverick Levertt Crawford III of San Antonio. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 98489R | Congratulating Hotel Emma on its receipt of a MICHELIN Two Key rating for 2024. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 98389R | Congratulating 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 98289R | Congratulating Signature Restaurant in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 98189R | Congratulating The Barbecue Station in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 98089R | Congratulating Garcia's Mexican Food in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
| HR 97989R | Congratulating Leche de Tigre in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. | Passed one chamber | May 24, 2025 |
All 65 they sponsored in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session ›
How they voted
Most recent first. 6,409 recorded votes in all: 4,855 yes, 660 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 1 | Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1 prevailedRelating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yes | Passed 122–4 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 20 | Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 20 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 20 prevailedRelating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitation... | Yes | Passed 129–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | SB 1 was passedRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 120–4 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 128 | HR 128 , as amended, was adoptedAmending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionall... | Absent | Passed 80–28 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 5 | Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 5 prevailedRelating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and prepar... | Yes | Passed 129–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 174 | HR 174 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5. | Yes | Passed 127–1 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | CSSB 1 was passed to third readingRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 122–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | VIRDELL: I understand the families have lost family members, and that is something no one should ever have to go through. I fear we're rushing this legislation. I believe that the families deserve our due diligence to have more thorough, vetted conversations and another committee that looks into more of what happened through this and throughout the state. I'm going to ask you to vote against the m — The motion to table prevailedRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 90–38 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 8 | BUCKLEY: That really is the guts of the bill. It allows a beginning-of-the-year and a middle-of-the-year assessment that immediately informs teachers. — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 prevailedRelating to public school accountability and transparency, including the impl... | No | Passed 79–47 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 8 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Hinojosa requested an extension of speaking time on HB 8 . — The request was grantedRelating to public school accountability and transparency, including the impl... | Yes | Passed 86–42 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | HR 177 | HR 177 was adoptedCreating a general investigating committee on disaster response. | Yes | Passed 132–0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 54 | SB 54 was passedRelating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence ... | No | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | HB 18 was passedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 54 | SB 54 was passed to third readingRelating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence ... | No | Passed 87–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | HB 18 , as amended, was passed to engrossmentRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 86–46 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adoptedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 85–45 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 7 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Failed 44–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 6 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Failed 44–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 5 was adoptedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 85–47 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Romero requested an extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 5. — The request was grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 3 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Failed 46–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Amendment No. 2 failed of adoptionRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Failed 46–85 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gervin-Hawkins requested a second extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 1. — There being objection, the request was not grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Failed 46–83 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Collier requested an extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 1. — The request was grantedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | Yes | Passed 89–42 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SB 10 | (Bryant now present) — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 10 was lostRelating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing... | No | Failed 60–71 |
From Texas's official records, checked Nov 13, 2026.