Jasmine is a civil rights and criminal defense attorney. As a freshman lawmaker, who filed more bills than any other freshman, forced the TCEQ to hold more public hearings in her district than ever before, and closed over one thousand constituent cases in her first year. She has been recognized, locally, statewide, and nationally for her efforts to oppose Republican voter suppression laws, including being named Freshman of the Year by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the Dallas Observer, and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. She is a founding member and Vice Chair of the Texas House Progressive Caucus.
Jasmine is focused on voting rights, criminal justice reform, abortion rights, environmental justice, fixing the Texas power grid, healthcare and economic recovery during the pandemic. She has consistently been ranked the most progressive voice in Texas by multiple news sources and named an outstanding and effective freshman by Texas Monthly. She is running to amplify the people’s voice and take our fight to the next level.