ISSUES
Kids deserve fully funded public schools. Public dollars belong in public schools. That means investing in teachers, securing safe campuses, and ensuring every child in HD 129 — and across the state — has access to a quality education. Our future depends on it.
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Raise pay for teachers and staff
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Base per-student funding on total enrollment, not attendance
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Expand access to full-day Pre-K
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Ensure no child goes hungry at school
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Repeal vouchers which funnel tax dollars to unaccountable private schools
Brighter futures start with fair coverage. Families in HD 129 face real risks from hurricanes and floods—but that doesn’t mean we should be punished with the highest home insurance rates in Texas.​ It’s significantly cheaper to prepare for storms than to rebuild afterward. Resilient Texans deserve real relief, and smart investments in prevention and mitigation pay for themselves.
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Invest in household roof fortification
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Protect Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) access
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Invest in infrastructure improvements
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Reduce region- and state-wide risk profiles
Keeping the lights on is essential. HD 129’s power grid is too fragile, and extreme weather pushes ERCOT to the brink multiple times a year. Texas can’t afford to fall back on outdated thinking. We need common-sense upgrades to oil and gas infrastructure and to accept new energy sources that make our grid more reliable. Solar and wind aren’t political; they’re practical. A variety of energy sources strengthens the grid, lowers costs, and gives Texans more choices.Â
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Interconnect to national grid
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Stop attacks on cheaper sources of energy, like wind and solar
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Support grid-scale battery development
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Enforce weatherization requirements for energy infrastructure
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Fortify electric delivery to critical infrastructure like hospitals
Hurricanes are a fact of life. When storms hit, HD 129 residents should know their state is ready, not scrambling. With cuts to FEMA and NOAA, state leaders need to step up to fill the gap preparing for and responding to disasters. Preparedness comes from leaders who show up before, during, and after the storm. Disaster preparedness is a moral and fiscal responsibility.Â
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Collaborate with local, state, and federal entities to prepare for disasters
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Work on both near-term improvements and large-scale flood control projects, like Exploration Green and the Ike Dike
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Communicate effectively with residents before, during, and after a storm
Law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel keep families safe. These essential, frontline workers deserve proper resources, effective training, and the ability to focus on their core responsibilities. HD 129 deserves timely and appropriate responses to emergencies - not political posturing that puts neighborhoods at risk. Keep the focus on real threats to make everyone safer.
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Properly fund police, firefighters, hospitals, and emergency responders
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Support law enforcement with training to respond to mental health and addiction issues
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End for-profit prisons and end child detention
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Be accountable to the public that emergency responders serve
We are healthiest together. Unaffordable healthcare costs, misinformation, and attacks on scientific institutions make us more vulnerable and endanger the lives of our neighbors in HD 129. Access to healthcare isn't a handout; it's a smart investment.Â
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Accept the return of our federal tax dollars to expand Medicaid
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Support local hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies
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Protect community health with clean air and clean water
Public servants should face the public. Open conversations directly with HD 129 residents are the key to building trust and a democracy that works for us all. Everybody deserves a voice. We all want a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Texas. And our leaders should be held accountable.
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Host regular town halls in the district
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Keep constituents up-to-date throughout the legislative session
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Work with local stakeholders to deliver results for the district