Issues

Education

The attack on our public education system needs to stop. Teachers, school staff, and administrators are the backbone of our community and lead our future through the education of our children. We need to ensure that they are paid accordingly. I will take a common-sense approach to ensure high-quality education reaches all children while at the same time analyzing data to reduce tax burdens. I will never vote to take away money from our schools: no vouchers. Proposed vouchers cut into already low school budgets, and disproportionately affect every child.

While Texas reported a record $56 billion net surplus, Katy, Fort Bend, and schools across the state were not prioritized. Fort Bend ISD had a $65 million shortfall, while Katy had a $25 million shortfall. Our teachers are paid less than the average teen babysitter, while being expected to provide additional classroom supplies like pens, dry erase markers, tissues, and hand sanitizer out of their own pockets. Our children deserve better schools, and our state thrives when we are more educated and competitive. 

Infrastructure

Texans are tired of going without electricity due to the lack of action taken by our legislators. It’s time we invest in necessary infrastructure to ensure our homes, businesses, and most importantly our community is protected from catastrophic weather events. I am ready to fix things now-not after the next storm!

Clean Energy

As one of the Energy Leaders in the U.S., our community and its jobs are tied to the Energy Sector. With jobs pivoting to Clean Energy, Texas needs to invest in the Katy, Richmond, Pecan Grove, and Cinco Ranch areas to ensure we’re not losing jobs, but creating jobs. We need to double the state fund used to expand the power grid. I will vote for redundancy measures that do not add to our voters’ taxes, including connecting our power lines to the national grid. Losses attributable to Hurricane Beryl have cost more than $24 billion, with more than 10% of that directly associated with our power grid.

Healthcare

Texas is now one of only ten states that has not expanded Medicaid. We have one of the highest uninsured populations, which drives up healthcare costs for everyone. No one should have to choose between putting gas in their car or going to the doctor. Healthcare is a human right, I will work to protect this for everyone.

Gun Safety

New legislation letting people open carry guns without training threatens public safety. Owning and having the right to have firearms is a time-honored tradition and definitely, an instrument of self-defense that is important to Texans. A common-sense approach to firearm possession and minimal requirements to possession firearms attending a CHL/tactical firearm course would not only promote business to local shooting ranges and instructors but also increase jobs.

Tort Reform

The Texas Republican Majority in power for the last 30 years, have essentially striped away our 7th Amendment Rights. The laws have been made so convoluted and confusing for regular people to handle and attorneys are refusing to take these cases due to these restrictions and costs to them. This leaves many injured Texans that have no access to healthcare to navigate the court system without the expertise needed to get fair judgment. The bottom line is that when the law is left to lobbyists and career politicians, instead of judges and juries, everyday Texans are left “holding the bag”. Big corporations and big insurance companies are faring better because our state has shielded them from accountability. We need changes in these legislative policies. This is one of the reasons why I am running for House District 26, to continue protecting the people of Texas and preserve their 7th Amendment rights, like I have for 15 years as a family law civil servant.

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