Apollo Hernandez has a bachelor s degree in Middle Eastern studies and history from the University of Texas at Austin, a master s degree in technology commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master s degree in cybersecurity law and policy from Texas A&M University. He lives in Georgetown with his wife and their young daughter. They attend City Church in Georgetown.

Apollo Hernandez is originally from Texas. He earned a bachelor's in Middle Eastern studies and history and a master's in technology commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master's in cybersecurity law and policy from Texas A&M University School of Law. Apollo lives in Georgetown with his wife and their daughter.

Apollo is a cybersecurity expert and advisor. He previously served as a Recon Marine and was a multi-tour Iraq combat veteran.

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Apollo currently works as a security advisor at Splunk, a cybersecurity company. He previously worked as an account executive at TruSTAR, an account executive at Forcepoint, a security project manager at Gavin de Becker & Associates, and a security defense contractor with Triple Canopy. He served as a recon team leader in the United States Marine Corps.

Apollo's campaign for Texas State Senator, District 5, is his first time running for public office.

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Said, "I will support reforms that slow appraisal growth, improve transparency, and reduce the pressure on homeowners. We should increase housing supply through smart local flexibility, strengthen infrastructure, and ensure state policy supports attainable homeownership for working families."

Supports property tax reform and affordability measures

- Supports property tax reform and affordability measures

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Supports strengthening border security, supporting law enforcement, and building a volunteer force to protect communities.

Supports border security, law enforcement, and disaster preparedness

- Supports border security, law enforcement, and disaster preparedness

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As of January 22, 2026, Apollo Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to improve school funding transparency, support teachers with better pay and retention, strengthen career and technical education, restore classroom focus, and ensure parents have a voice.

Supports teacher pay increases, reduced mandates, and career readiness

- Supports teacher pay increases, reduced mandates, and career readiness

Education

Supports long-term water supply planning, reservoir expansion, groundwater conservation, pipeline modernization, and reuse projects.

Supports resilient infrastructure, water security, and flood mitigation.


- Supports resilient infrastructure, water security, and flood mitigation.


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Apollo Hernandez

Apollo Hernandez is originally from Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies and History with a Government minor from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Jurisprudence in cybersecurity law and policy from Texas A&M University School of Law. Apollo lives in Georgetown with his wife and their daughter.

Apollo currently works as a Security Advisor at Splunk, a cybersecurity company. He previously worked as an account executive at TruSTAR, an account executive at Forcepoint, a security project manager at Gavin de Becker & Associates, and a security defense contractor with Triple Canopy. He served as a Recon Team Leader in the United States Marine Corps.

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Charles Schwertner is from Texas. He and his wife, Belinda, live in Georgetown. They have three adult sons.

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Charles Schwertner is from Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin and a doctoral degree in orthopedic surgery from the University of Texas Medical Branch. He and his wife, Belinda, live in Georgetown.

Charles currently works as an orthopedic surgeon.

Charles is currently a member of the Texas State Senate representing District 5. He was first elected to the Senate in 2013. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.

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Charles currently serves as the Texas State Senator representing District 5. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his fourth term. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 20. He served one term from 2010 to 2012.

Co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax in Texas and supported raising tax exemptions for small businesses.

Supported a constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax  and supported raising tax exemptions for small businesses.

For Candidate Charles Schwertner on Issue economy: Supports enhancing property tax relief and improving housing affordability through infrastructure development and financing options.

Supports improving property tax relief and improving housing affordability through infrastructure development, financing options, and workforce.

Supports protecting taxpayers and prioritizing investment in public safety, critical infrastructure, and property rights.

Supports protecting taxpayers and prioritizing investment in public safety, infrastructure, and property rights.

- Supported a constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax  and supported raising tax exemptions for small businesses.
- Supports improving property tax relief and improving housing affordability through infrastructure development, financing options, and workforce.
- Supports protecting taxpayers and prioritizing investment in public safety, infrastructure, and property rights.

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Supports the Second Amendment, having authored the "Constitutional Carry" law and legislation to protect lawful firearm purchases from discrimination.

Supported the "Constitutional Carry" law, allowing gun owners 21+ years old to carry their guns with a License to Carry, along with legislation to protect lawful firearm purchases from discrimination by credit card companies.

Supports the 287(g) enforcement bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration and securing the border.

Supported the "ICE 287(g) immigration enforcement law" aimed at "enforcement of our immigration laws and combating mass migration."

Supports securing over $6 billion for southern border defense and providing law enforcement with tools to combat drug cartels, terrorists, and human smugglers.

Supported securing over $6 billion for southern border defense and providing law enforcement with tools to combat "drug cartels, terrorists, and human smugglers".

Supports laws to block the use of foreign laws, like Sharia, from overriding American laws in court and prohibits foreign terrorist organizations from buying land in Texas.

Supported laws blocking the use of foreign laws, "like Sharia," from overriding American laws in court and prohibiting foreign terrorist organizations and "foreign adversaries like China" from buying land in Texas.

Supports increasing funding for Child Protective Services and protecting children at risk of abuse or neglect.

- Supported the "Constitutional Carry" law, allowing gun owners 21+ years old to carry their guns with a License to Carry, along with legislation to protect lawful firearm purchases from discrimination by credit card companies.
- Supported the "ICE 287(g) immigration enforcement law" aimed at "enforcement of our immigration laws and combating mass migration."
- Supported securing over $6 billion for southern border defense and providing law enforcement with tools to combat "drug cartels, terrorists, and human smugglers".
- Supported laws blocking the use of foreign laws, "like Sharia," from overriding American laws in court and prohibiting foreign terrorist organizations and "foreign adversaries like China" from buying land in Texas.
- Supports increasing funding for Child Protective Services and protecting children at risk of abuse or neglect.

As a pro-life champion, Charles Schwertner is committed to protecting innocent human life, having passed legislation that prohibits dismemberment abortions and the selling of fetal tissue, and joint-authored the heartbeat bill, which outlaws any abortion when a heartbeat is detected.

Opposes abortion access, supporting legislation that prohibited "dismemberment abortions", the selling of fetal tissue, and any abortion when a heartbeat is detected.

- Opposes abortion access, supporting legislation that prohibited "dismemberment abortions", the selling of fetal tissue, and any abortion when a heartbeat is detected.

Supports the largest increase in public education funding in Texas history, raised teacher pay, and expanded career and technical education for students.

Supported teacher pay increases and expanded career and technical education for students.

Supports school choice, empowering families to select schools that meet their children's educational needs.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Supports parental control in education, emphasizing the importance of teaching real-world skills and preparing students for citizenship while minimizing outside influences.

Opposes "woke ideology" in education and supports banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools and universities.

Opposed "woke ideology" in education and supported banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools and universities.

- Supported teacher pay increases and expanded career and technical education for students.
- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Supports parental control in education, emphasizing the importance of teaching real-world skills and preparing students for citizenship while minimizing outside influences.
- Opposed "woke ideology" in education and supported banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools and universities.

Supports the development and construction of nuclear energy to enhance energy security and economic growth in Texas.

Supported the development and construction of nuclear energy to enhance energy security and economic growth in Texas.

Supports reforms to strengthen the Texas electric grid, enhance energy emergency preparedness, encourage new power generation, and protect the grid from cyber and physical threats.

- Supported the development and construction of nuclear energy to enhance energy security and economic growth in Texas.
- Supports reforms to strengthen the Texas electric grid, enhance energy emergency preparedness, encourage new power generation, and protect the grid from cyber and physical threats.

Supports the strongest election integrity legislation in the nation, preventing ballot harvesting and ensuring only legal ballots are counted.

Supported "the strongest election integrity legislation in the nation", preventing "ballot harvesting" and ensuring "only legal ballots are counted."

- Supported "the strongest election integrity legislation in the nation", preventing "ballot harvesting" and ensuring "only legal ballots are counted."

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Supports legislation to stop "foreign adversaries like China" from purchasing farmland and land near military bases in Texas.

Larry Nance has a master's degree in business administration. He has five children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren with his wife.

Larry's campaign for state senator for Texas' 5th District is his first run for public office.

Larry previously worked in management in the metal recycling industry.

Supports increasing funding for law enforcement.

- Supports increasing funding for law enforcement.

Opposes the use of artificial intelligence "to deny medical treatment, delay care, or reject insurance claims."

- Opposes the use of artificial intelligence "to deny medical treatment, delay care, or reject insurance claims."

Said he "supports policies that promote accountability, local control, and educational opportunities that prepare students for success."

- Said he "supports policies that promote accountability, local control, and educational opportunities that prepare students for success."

As of January 22, 2026, Larry Nance’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
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- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

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