Ana Hernandez, Texas State Representative of 143rd District (D) | https://www.facebook.com
Ana Hernandez, Texas State Representative of 143rd District (D) | https://www.facebook.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the regulation of certain facilities that store and distribute benzene or another volatile organic compound; creating a criminal offense’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates that facilities storing and distributing volatile organic compounds, including benzene, implement stringent emission control measures and continuous air quality monitoring in nearby communities. It requires these facilities to have advanced emission control equipment and obliges owners to share real-time air quality data with the state commission, which will be publicly accessible online. Regular inspections and maintenance are enforced, with immediate repairs required for any detected issues. The commission will conduct quarterly compliance audits and penalize noncompliance, with fines directed to a newly established community environmental remediation fund. This fund will support grants for environmental remediation projects in affected communities. The bill takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Ana Hernandez, member of the House Committee on S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband and vice chair of the House Committee on State Affairs, proposed another 16 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Hernandez graduated from the University of Houston in 1999 with a BS and again in 2004 from University of Texas School of Law with a JD.
Ana Hernandez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 143rd House district. She replaced previous state representative Joe Moreno in 2005.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2319 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| HB 2224 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties |
| HB 2222 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the establishment of an energy efficiency program for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools |
| HB 2219 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of a student with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder for special education services provided by a public school |
| HB 2218 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil penalties |
| HB 1814 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to changes to certain marriage-related forms |
| HB 1684 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to safety standards for private passenger van services that transport students to and from public primary and secondary schools |
| HB 1676 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission |
| HB 1568 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities |
| HB 1567 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child |
| HB 1563 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state |
| HB 1561 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions |
| HB 1559 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to prohibited nonconsensual medical procedures and treatment on certain minors with intersex traits |
| HB 1365 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child |
| HB 1364 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the provision of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in automobile liability insurance policies |
| HB 1362 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment |
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