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- Denise Hernández is the first openly lesbian Latine judge in Texas.
- She received the Bettie Naylor Award for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights.
- She was elected in 2022 in Travis County to reform the justice system.
- As presiding judge of County Court at Law No. 6, she leads Transformative Youth Justice Program promoting fair access.
- She officiates free LGBTQ+ weddings, creating safe spaces for marginalized communities.
