Issues

Lower the Cost of Living for Families Across District 118+

• Fight rising prices on groceries, gas, utilities, insurance, and other everyday essentials that are putting pressure on working families.
• Support policies that grow good-paying jobs, expand opportunity, and help families keep more of what they earn.
• Reduce the burden government places on families and small businesses so South Texans can get ahead instead of just getting by.
• Keep Texas economically strong so House District 118 remains a place where hard work still leads to opportunity.

Criminals Off the Street+

• Keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities by backing laws that prioritize public safety over leniency for dangerous offenders.
• Support law enforcement with the tools, staffing, and cooperation they need to arrest repeat offenders and protect our neighborhoods.
• Stand with victims and law-abiding families by making sure public safety decisions put communities first.
• Fight for a justice system that protects innocent families, strengthens neighborhood security, and holds violent criminals accountable.

Protecting Kids from Fentanyl+

• Lead the fight to get deadly fentanyl off our streets and away from our children before more families suffer preventable tragedy.
• Support stronger enforcement against traffickers and dealers who profit from poisoning our communities.
• Increase coordination between law enforcement, schools, and community institutions so families are better protected and better informed.
• Promote education and prevention efforts so parents and students understand how deadly fentanyl is, even in extremely small amounts.

Cutting Property Taxes+

• Stop local bureaucrats from driving property taxes higher year after year through unchecked spending and higher appraisals.
• Bring down property tax rates so families, seniors, and homeowners can keep more of the money they work hard to earn.
• Protect homeowners from being taxed out of the homes they already own.
• Support lasting property tax relief, not temporary political fixes, so taxpayers can count on real long-term savings.

Banning Men from Competing Against Girls+

• Support banning biological males from competing in girls' sports in order to protect fairness, safety, and equal opportunity.
• Defend the integrity of girls' athletics so female students are not forced to lose playing time, recognition, scholarships, or competitive opportunities.
• Protect the right of girls to compete on a level playing field.
• Stand for common-sense policies that keep girls' sports for girls.

Teacher Pay Raises+

• Support pay raises for public school teachers, librarians, counselors, nurses, and other school professionals who serve students every day.
• Make sure more education dollars reach the classroom and the people doing the actual work of educating and supporting children.
• Help Texas recruit and retain strong educators by making our schools places where talented professionals can build a lasting career.
• Recognize that stronger schools begin with supporting the people who work directly with students.