Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 37 in 2024 Texas Primary Election.
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Get StartedEvery person should have the ability to provide for their family through an honest day's work. Ruben supports expanding access to high paying jobs through investing in the green economy, workforce development, training, supporting local businesses, and incentivizing new investment. He'll partner with public schools, colleges, universities, and the business community to ensure an efficient workforce pipeline that provides employees ready for the jobs of tomorrow. Ruben will fight to improve pay and make housing more affordable. Learn more
As the Rio Grande Valley's most prominent supporter of public education, Ruben believes the first job is helping our students are prepared for the bright future that awaits them. That starts with keeping schools safe from all threats. Learn more
Ruben is focused on getting things done, not playing politics. He will restore honesty and transparency in government and will fight against the extreme politics that have distracted our state leaders and made Texas less safe. Learn more
Ruben Cortez believes every family should have access to affordable and reliable health care, no matter their income or where they live. Texas should immediately expand Medicaid in order to access billions of dollars in federal funding that can help families in the Rio Grande Valley right away. Cortez worked tirelessly to protect the health and safety of students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes Texas must prioritize making health care more affordable for working families. Learn more
As a dad, Ruben knows you have to take care of the basics first. That means securing our communities and keeping the lights on, whether it's in the heat of summer or during a deadly winter freeze. Ruben will focus on the basic issues affecting South Texas, like addressing drainage and flooding, improving our aging roads and bridges, working to ease congestion at international ports, and bringing down property taxes. Ruben will prioritize making sure the Rio Grande Valley receives the services it needs without leaving families to get taxed out of their homes. That's why Ruben has promised to file legislation permanently capping property tax appraisals to end out-of-control tax growth. Learn more
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