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Get StartedThere are 6 policy goals I will fight for: Preventing unintended pregnancies by increasing access to contraception and sex education. Supporting maternal and child health by eliminating the cost of prenatal care and making childbirth free. Opening up pathways of economic and social opportunity for women & mothers by working to end pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Holding men accountable because the burden in abortion conversations is always — unfairly — on the women. I would work to create grant funding for local communities to have an Office on Father, Men, and Boys and continue the work started by President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper. Promoting healthy relationships by establishing programming in local communities where couples can access therapy at no cost. Strengthening adoption and foster care systems by decreasing adoption costs, increasing funding and adding further accountability in our foster care system. Learn more
I would work to amend the Civil Rights Act, which would ensure equal access to resources for the LGBTQ+ community. This is not a discussion about affirming or denouncing the views of a given community, it is about us providing all human beings with equal protections under the law. Learn more
I will support and advocate for legislation that addresses the systemic issues in our criminal justice system from a holistic perspective. I would like to see legislation that does the following: Provides funding for states that are able to reduce their prison population without an increase in crime Supports local and state law enforcement agencies in establishing clear guidelines that help agencies focus on the most dangerous populations that commit violent crimes while encouraging rehabilitative practices for non-violent offenders Creates grants for organizations and businesses led by formerly incarcerated individuals. Establishes programming to increase morale among local and state law enforcement agencies. Bans Private Prisons that help corporations make money by having more people in prison. Eliminate Immigrant Detention Quotas. Learn more
Rural Veterans’ health care is an issue and we need better healthcare access for veterans living in rural Texas but also better quality. Learn more
I’ll introduce legislation to provide federal funding so that every county has a County Veterans Service Officer. There should be someone in each county dedicated to serving veterans that live within that county. Learn more
We should not be picking and choosing which Veterans get healthcare. I’ll work to make sure that more veterans are classified as 100% service connected. Learn more
Jobs, transportation, and housing disparities for Veterans’ among other issues need to be addressed in Texas. I’ll work with community based organizations to tailor legislation that will address the problems Texas’ veterans face. Learn more
Small businesses employ 47.1% of our non-government workers in Texas and maintaining a small business is getting harder by the day. There are many resources the federal government offers, but just because something is available, doesn’t mean it's accessible. When I’m elected, I will work hard to connect Texas’s small businesses with federal resources to ensure they have the capital they need to keep our communities thriving. Learn more
We must create economic opportunities for everyday Texans and working families to ensure they can keep as much money in their pockets as possible. Our economy should be focused on investing in American businesses and workers. Learn more
Any long-term legislation should be focused on developing cleaner, more affordable, and renewable energy. Learn more
We need to promote Texas oil and gas in a way that keeps our workforce intact while reducing emissions. Learn more
Texas women are the most uninsured women in the country. Health insurance should be guaranteed. Learn more
Establish regional processing centers in Central and South American countries. Learn more
Create an automatic deportation rule for undocumented immigrants that commit violent crimes such as domestic violence, aggravated assault, among other violent crimes. This rule would include non-violent crimes like shoplifting and DUIs. Learn more
Add border patrol agents and enhance our tracking technology, cameras, and underground sensors. Learn more
Assign legal status to those who have been processed but still need to complete their cases. This encourages migrants to continue through the process while also helping our economy. Learn more
Keep families whole by making sure families are not split up once they get to the border. Learn more
Our immigration challenges will be solved only by those who want to fix the problem. I do. I’ll introduce a comprehensive immigration bill that will be focused on achieving two goals: Securing Our Border and Valuing Migrants. Learn more
Increase the number of immigration judges and officers to efficiently process the 2.1 million backlog of cases. Learn more
Texas is currently facing a labor shortage. If elected, I will work to pass a state-based guest-worker program in Congress so that those who come across can take positions in key Texas industries. Learn more
Place undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States without a criminal record on a path to citizenship, including those brought to the United States as children. Learn more
Rural Texans are not inferior to urban Texans. But the unique issues facing rural parts of our state do not get the same attention as issues affecting our cities. That’s wrong. We need to deal with rural broadband access, child care and food deserts and much more. Learn more
I will introduce legislation to remove the FICA cap of $182,000 on Social Security so that billionaires aren’t paying a lower percentage of their income to Social Security than everyday folks. Learn more
I will support legislation to help the United States become energy independent. Learn more
Women in the state of Texas make approximately $40,000 a year on average, which is 20% less than men. The disparity in pay applies to men and women who work in the same occupation. I will work to pass legislation that protects women being retaliated against for having pay discussions, eliminates loopholes employers can use to avoid accountability and increases funding for more enforcement. Learn more
The success of the companies shouldn’t just benefit CEOs and shareholders. It should benefit the workers that are largely the reason for the profit increases. The CEO-to-average worker ratio in our biggest businesses is 356 to 1. I’ll introduce legislation that taxes companies that have a CEO-to-average worker pay ratio of more than 100 to 1. If CEOs of big businesses can give themselves pay increases while making record profit, the workers at the same company should receive a pay increase as well. Learn more
Texas leads the nation in rape offenses, and our state ranks in the top 11 in the country in Domestic Violence against Women rate. I’ll fight for legislation that increases the penalty for committing domestic violence and have stricter penalties for rape. Learn more
I’ll work to provide seniors who are living on fixed incomes with financial assistance on utility bills so that they can live comfortably without worrying about not being able to keep the lights on because the electricity and water bill is too high. Learn more
I’ll fight for legislation that does the following: Creates universal access to child care through the creation of a child care system that is supported by the federal government, but operated and run by local nonprofits, community-based organizations, and faith based institutions. Ensures affordability by creating a cap of how much a family making under $250,000 a year has to pay for child care. Invests in child care workers, because they deserve a living wage for their caregiving work. Honors parent preference by providing a variety of child care options such as: home based, faith-based, traditional daycare centers, among others. Learn more
Your location or your income should not determine whether you are able to have child care for your family. Learn more
There is no paid leave policy in Texas. Women who have children are not guaranteed any protections after pregnancy. I will introduce legislation to implement a national paid leave policy. Data shows this will help women better recover from their pregnancy and leads to better mental and physical health outcomes for women and children. Learn more
Our state’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. 40% of Texans make under $15 dollars an hour. I will introduce legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and connect that minimum wage with inflation to raise the baseline for Texas families. Learn more
Over 2 million Texans who work at least 40 hours a week don’t earn a living wage. I believe that if you work 40 hours a week, you should be able to earn enough to take care of your basic needs such as paying your mortgage, buying food for the family, and accessing medicine for your health. Even after that, you should have enough left over to save for the future. Learn more
The first thing I believe we should do is respect women in all their totality. Women should earn equal pay. There should be no barriers to them receiving an education, buying a home, or doing anything else in life they desire simply because of their gender. Learn more
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