Currently holds the office of Texas House of Representatives - District 40 until January 13, 2025.
Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 40 in 2024 Texas General Election.
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Get StartedI am dedicated to helping veterans secure additional funding, and it is important that this funding directly benefit veterans through state-of-the-art medical facilities. We must make certain that the Veterans Administration (VA) is held accountable for the lack of service and unreasonable waiting times that exist for thousands of veterans. Learn more
That is why I support the building of a VA hospital in the Valley. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates over 100 thousand veterans reside in deep South Texas. Travel time for our veterans to receive acute inpatient hospital care can sometimes exceed 6 hours because veterans need to travel to San Antonio, Texas for many medical services. Learn more
South Texas is growing rapidly, with over 700 children born every month in Edinburg alone. It is important to make sure that current and future generations have access to good, well-paid jobs. Learn more
As such, more grants and low-interest student loans should be made available to our next generation of teachers, scientists, and business entrepreneurs. We can no longer think of a college degree as a luxury reserved to those able to afford it. Post-secondary education has now become a necessity to simply participate in today’s ever-changing global society. Learn more
While we work to strengthen our K-12 educational system, the Texas Legislature cannot ignore that a college education is becoming cost-prohibitive and therefore difficult to afford. A college degree is unquestionably one of the most important factors in determining the long-term future of both individuals and our state as a whole. Therefore, a college degree should be accessible to anyone who desires to attain it. Learn more
Essential to any successful education reforms are the men and women who dedicate their lives to educating our youth: our teachers, school administrators, and school employees. Rather than stigmatizing the profession and punishing teachers for outcomes that may be beyond their control, teachers deserve to be better paid and better trained so that we do not lose our nation’s talented, young graduates to more lucrative professions. Learn more
We must fully fund education in Texas. With over five billion dollars in cuts to Texas Education system in 2011, school districts (especially in South Texas), are struggling to make ends meet. I am committed to restoring the cuts made to education so our children can graduate from high school, go to college, and reach their full potential. Learn more
Achieving comprehensive health care reform requires a uniquely Texan approach that preserves what works while introducing new elements that will allow us to meet 21st century needs and goals. I pledge to continue working with my colleagues in the legislature to make health care more affordable and accessible for all, especially middle class, working poor, and other vulnerable Americans. Learn more
I remain committed to this and future generations by ensuring the preservation and continued improvement of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We must ensure that Medicare beneficiaries, especially older Americans, have continued access to physician services and care. Learn more
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