Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 106 in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI believe government should leave reproductive decisions to individuals, families, and certified health professionals. Learn more
I’m generally in favor of the choice, but not at the expense of pubic education. Now is not the time for the state government to take funding away from public schools or bow to pressure from special interests that want tax-funded vouchers for home schooling, charter schools, and parochial schools as an alternative. Learn more
ALL our school tax money should be going to public education, but it isn’t. Learn more
Consider different proficiency levels like we do with a driver’s license, starting with a Learner’s Permit, and progressing to something the equivalent of a Commercial Driver’s License to show the increased responsibility and proficiency to operate more powerful weapons. Learn more
License gun owners like we license drivers, with age limits and periodic renewal. Learn more
I support the second amendment and as a gun owner support gun sense. Let’s protect those rights while exploring reforms that make our schools and public safer. Learn more
Explore buy-back options to reduce the total number of guns on the street, since studies worldwide show that fewer guns result in fewer deaths. Learn more
Research “smart gun” technologies that prevent accidental discharge except by the owner, through PIN number, fingerprint, or other biosensor device. Learn more
Require safe storage and security measures designed to prevent unintentional access to guns and ammo by unlicensed individuals. Learn more
Require updates to insurance and registration when a gun is disposed of in private transactions, like we do with cars. Learn more
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which prevents the gun manufacturing industry from being held liable in civil court for crimes “resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of firearms or ammunition.” Learn more
End Immunity of firearm companies, which protects them from lawsuits from harm caused by defects or illegal use of registered guns. Learn more
Limit quantities of guns and ammo except under very tightly restricted and regulated circumstances, such as with collectors and shooting ranges that rent weapons for use there. Learn more
Allow protection orders with due process that would allow authorities to intervene when a person becomes a threat to others and temporarily confiscate guns they can use to cause harm. Learn more
Register each gun to facilitate insurance and easy return of lost or stolen weapons, and require periodic inspection to make sure safety features are in working order, and safe storage requirements are followed. Learn more
Require criminal background checks (22% of guns are obtained without one) and a minimum 3-day waiting period as a condition of obtaining a license and purchasing a gun. Prohibit gun sales to anyone with a felony criminal conviction, history of mental illness or domestic abuse, or listed on the FAA’s No Fly list. Learn more
Require Liability Insurance of gun owners, as we do for drivers. Learn more
Test knowledge of laws and gun safety, and require a proficiency exam before granting a license. Learn more
I support comprehensive immigration reform that protects our borders, allows a path to citizenship for all immigrants, and gives a priority to those standing in line. Learn more
I support infrastructure investments in transportation, broadband, and utility services to attract business and prepare for future growth. Learn more
I will work to restore adequate school funding at the State level to relieve pressure on local property taxes. Learn more
I support a higher minimum wage for Texas, even if Washington refuses to act, because a 40-hours/week job should sustain the necessities of a modest but decent life with food, shelter, clothing, utilities, transport, healthcare, and childcare. Learn more
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