Jasmine Henderson, Democrat
Democrat Jasmine Henderson is challenging incumbent Republican David Spiller in the race for the Texas House District 68, offering voters a platform centered on rural investment, health care access, and economic stability for small communities.
Ms. Henderson describes herself as a working-class advocate with professional experience in health care and community service. In biographical material shared on her campaign website and Facebook page, she emphasizes her roots in rural Texas and says her career has given her firsthand insight into the challenges facing families who live far from urban centers—particularly when it comes to medical access, infrastructure, and workforce retention.
A major focus of Ms. Henderson’s campaign is rural infrastructure. She argues that aging water systems, deteriorating roads, and unreliable power grids are holding back towns across District 68, even as state and federal funding for infrastructure exists.
Ms. Henderson says rural communities need a representative willing to actively pursue those dollars and ensure they reach places that are often passed over.
Health care is another pillar of her campaign, shaped by her background as a former health care worker. Ms. Henderson has spoken publicly about the loss of maternity care and other services in rural hospitals, calling the trend dangerous for women and families.
She supports policies aimed at restoring access to local care, strengthening rural hospitals, and expanding insurance coverage so facilities can remain financially viable.
Ms. Henderson also highlights housing shortages as a barrier to economic growth. She notes that many residents commute long distances to work in manufacturing and other industries because affordable housing is scarce in small towns. Her platform calls for infrastructure investment and state partnerships that would make rural housing development feasible and affordable.
Positioning herself as a contrast to the incumbent, Ms. Henderson says District 68 needs stronger advocacy in Austin.