Anthony Hernandez is a senior at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley majoring in political science with a minor in English. On campus, he served as the representative for the Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Committee. Hernandez was selected to participate in the Texas Legislative Internship Program and assigned to the office of Texas State Representative Janie Lopez (HD-37), where he served as a legislative aide, administrative aide, and co-director of the digital strategy team for the 88th Legislative Session. Upon returning to the Rio Grande Valley, Hernandez worked as a legal assistant at the Agustin Hernandez Law Firm until joining The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Division of Governmental & Community Relations. After graduation, Hernandez plans to attend law school.