Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 70 in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedWe must end compulsory NDAs and hire a specially trained investigator from outside the political arena to review all complaints. Finally, we absolutely cannot have the legislative body policing itself … leading to colleagues having to decide guilt or innocence on friends or on individuals who may well decide whether future laws pass or fail. Learn more
I will support improving our education outcomes and reducing the need for extended or expensive services by providing quality pre-K programs for our youngest residents. Learn more
When I’m elected to serve District 70 in the Texas House, I absolutely promise to insist on better school funding; less reliance on expensive, mandated standardized testing; and, increasing access to early childhood education and higher and continuing education. Learn more
Enact laws that require disarming prohibited persons (currently in Texas, there is no law requiring the removal of firearms except for the mentally ill) Learn more
Require universal background checks that include diagnosed mental health illnesses and any criminal history (state reporting is currently voluntary although Texas does have a law that requires reports for persons who have been diagnosed as mentally ill) Learn more
Ban assault-style firearms, high-capacity magazines and bump stocks Learn more
Raise the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21 (in Texas, the minimum age is 18, but only for long guns; all other weapons follow federal law) Learn more
Require reporting to law enforcement a lost or stolen firearm (Texas does not require this) Learn more
Share a complete universal database of those banned from buying firearms Learn more
Close private sale and gun show loopholes that waive background checks from unlicensed gun dealers (Texas has no laws requiring background checks on either private sales or gun shows) Learn more
Enforce and fund existing regulations to the fullest extent of the law Learn more
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