Candidate for Texas Land Commissioner in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI will do my part of take care of those who serve us all. As a former veterans caseworker, I helped veterans navigate the federal bureaucracy and obtain the benefits that they earned when they put their lives on the line for our freedoms. Learn more
I support keeping and recruiting highly effective educators in the profession and supporting their development and raising their compensation. Learn more
I support funding early childhood education and providing parent trainings from birth until kindergarten so that certain parents learn how to provide the basic support that is critical for young children. Learn more
I oppose taxpayer dollars being spent on private schools because we need to focus our financial resources on making sure that our public schools and the teachers who work in them have as much support as possible. Learn more
We need to use our conventional energies more efficiently but also make sure that those working in our energy industries are respected. Learn more
We must do better to prepare our coastal cities and regions from the impacts of future Hurricanes, rising seas, and coastal erosion. Learn more
Recovery requires not just working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Homeland Security, but also leading in terms of coordinating broader and long-term recovery efforts. This can take years and sustained efforts to help the broader community is necessary. Learn more
We must do better to prepare our coastal cities from the impacts of future Hurricanes. As commissioner, not only will that job begin on day one, it will be my primary focus each day I am in office. Learn more
The only wall that Texas needs to build is the sea wall--which is a set of measures that will restore our coastal areas, prevent storm surges, and protect valuable human and natural environments. Learn more
We must makes sure that this transition doesn’t harm the Texas economy. I’m the only candidate on the ballot who understands the balance energy development requires. Learn more
I will work to innovate our government by implementing technology in way that will save taxpayers money. Learn more
I will also be a leading voice for measures that will lead to less impactful floods in the future, such as building codes and redrawn flood plains. Learn more
I will work to help make sure that those who depend on things like Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) receive help from trained professionals who are bilingual so that long-term recovery efforts are not missed by those who depend upon assistance. Learn more
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