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Issues
Economy and Job Creation. I will put my 25 years of success in economic development to work to ensure the greatest possible opportunities for Texas workers, companies, and their customers. Texas continues to reap the rewards of our relatively low taxes, sensible regulation, and an environment that rewards innovation and hard work. Competition will be an important factor as we face these tough economic times.
Limited government means limiting spending. Our government has a propensity for growth regardless of the party in power. That is why I strongly support spending caps, appraisal caps, and revenue limits to ensure taxpayers have a voice in the process - and tax increases are the very last resort.
Better schools. To compete and win in our global economy, Texas needs a growing and better educated work force. Yet we have too many dropouts and students who graduate from high school unable to perform college-level work. As a result, they have limited opportunities in today's high tech work force. As a board member at the Houston Community College, and as a teacher, I've seen firsthand what works - and what doesn't - in our classrooms. We need to focus on performance, not paperwork, to achieve the success we all want.
Fighting Crime. Public safety is government's first responsibility. If we are not safe in our homes, little else matters. I worked in Austin to create tough new laws to combat our growing crime problem. I was a co author of HB 1887 that increased the criminal penalty for repeat offenders for motor vehicle burglary. I also authored and passed HB 3225 to reduce auto theft in Texas. I have continued to work with Operation Westside success and the West Houston Security Coalition to ensure I am ready to represent our needs in Austin.
Controlling Illegal Immigration. Border protection may be a federal obligation, but border enforcement can be addressed at the state level. While I served you in Austin, we provided $100 million in new funds for stronger border security. I will continue fighting this battle for our state until we have results we want as Texans.
Texas District 133
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