Vikki Goodwin

Environment / Energy

Texas must protect the environment to preserve clean air, clean water, and green spaces, and the Legislature needs to have bipartisan conversations about ways to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more

The Austin metropolitan area has the fifth highest risk of wildfire in the nation, with the majority of that risk in western Travis County. The natural vegetation of Central Texas combined with our landscape— like rolling hills and the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve— create conditions that make it difficult to fight a wildfire and difficult to evacuate if needed. We need to give our cities and counties every possible tool to mitigate risk and prevent these devastating natural disasters, while also providing education to residents about wildfire safety for their homes and families. Learn more

Government Reform

After successfully passing a bill last session that allows pregnant women or women who have just given birth to vote by mail, Vikki worked on a ranked choice voting bill this session. Allowing ranked choice voting in city elections would save money and would result in a greater number of voters impacting the results of an election. Instead, the Legislature attempted to ban ranked choice voting in the state. Learn more

Healthcare

Too many Texans lack access to basic, primary health care due to not having health insurance. Texas has the highest rate of uninsured, a statistic we can change by adjusting the qualifications for receiving Medicaid coverage. Texas has not taken advantage of the opportunity to expand Medicaid, so people are left without the health care they need. Additionally, the overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to adverse outcomes. Learn more

Immigration

Support the right of asylum-seekers to come to Texas and be treated with dignity and respect. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

For three sessions now, Vikki has worked on a bill to create highway safety corridors in Texas. Unfortunately, the Legislature has not shown the will to pass this important piece of legislation. Vikki will continue to advocate for safety on our roads, and will work on new ideas to help solve this problem. Learn more