Joe F. Livingston

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

I am in support of Public Safety; I support local law enforcement leaders and first responders and will work to ensure they have the resources and support they need to keep our streets safe. I will continue to support efforts that focus on rehabilitation to decrease repeat offenses. I’m opposed to any effort to De-fund the police or any other law enforcement agency. I support providing enhanced training for law enforcement so that officers are prepared to perform their duties more effectively, but with fair and equal treatment to all citizens. Learn more

Defense / Veterans

My goal is to fight for every veteran; to fix the current health and medical issues at the VA, to address the number of homeless vets on the streets, and to get additional funding and resources so they can overcome any mental issues they face. I love all our men and women in uniform, both past, and present. Learn more

Education

Parents have the right to determine what is taught in the Texas public school system. The Texas legislature must ban CRT in our public school system. Schools should teach the basics and not social issues.   I’m opposed to exposing school children, especially elementary and preschool-age children, to books and materials that include sexually explicit pictures and subject matter, including material about gender modification. Learn more

We are blessed to have many excellent schools, but we can improve. I’m for more local control of our school districts and will lead efforts to ensure tax dollars make it directly to the classroom and teachers. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Pro Lower Gas Prices. We must ease the crippling restriction on oil and gas to help Texas families weather the astronomical inflation crisis. We should finish building the Keystone XL pipeline to allow for a better supply of oil! Learn more

I’m for energy independence and a secure electrical grid; too many people were affected by the recent ice storms and heat waves. I support better oversite of the state’s electrical grid to ensure that we never have that type of failure again. Learn more

Government Reform

I am for Eliminating Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying; using taxpayer money to lobby for more government spending and higher taxes is wrong. I will work to eliminate taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas. Your tax dollars should not be used to hire expensive Austin or Washington lobbyists to help push political and bureaucratic pet projects, growing the size of government at every level. Learn more

Elections in Texas must be safe and secure. Part of that is making voter fraud a felony again. I believe that every qualified voter is entitled to vote, once per election. I will fight with everything I have to make that happen. Learn more

Guns

I am Pro-2nd Amendment; I believe in the constitutional right to own and carry firearms except for criminals and those judged to be incompetent to do so. Learn more

Immigration

Pro Border Security. Learn more

By refusing to properly defend our nation’s borders, the administration has created an unprecedented crisis within the state of Texas. It is now up to us as a state to protect the integrity of our borders. We cannot wait any longer. We must stop the flow of illegal drugs and human trafficking. I will support Texas using every available resource to defend our southern border, including state funding to build the border wall and put more law enforcement officers and better technology along the border. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

Pro Improved Infrastructure. We should improve our roads and highways to be safer and less congested.  I am for better Infrastructure and Roads; Safe and smooth transportation is a critical component in ensuring the success and growth of our country. I will ensure our infrastructure and roads are well-maintained while working toward the most cost-efficient solutions. High quality should not be synonymous with high costs. I will always strive for the best solution for the lowest possible cost. Medians and curbs should be marked and lighted better so as to be seen better in the dark and bad weather. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Joe is also for lowering residential property taxes. Learn more

I am for lower taxes; One way to accomplish this is to consider modifying the property tax in Texas. We must provide real property tax relief so that our neighbors are never taxed out of their homes. We must cap the rate of tax increases, freeze appraisals, and increase transparency and accountability at the local and state levels. Learn more