STRONGER PAYCHECKS. LOWER COSTS

Diversify RGV economy with good-paying jobs. (Higher pay, benefits, & getting ahead of AI)

Extend healthcare (Medicaid) to those in need and cap costs on certain meds. (Lowers premiums & hospital costs for all)

Lower Childcare costs and expand op

LOWERING COST OF LIVING

Lowering Cost: Puts the state back to work for working Texans, easing everyday costs so families in the Valley can keep more of their paycheck and build a secure future - not give our tax dollars and tax breaks to major corporations that are bleeding our communities dry.

  1. Lower Property Taxes: Have the State fund a larger share of our public schools so families & senior citizens aren’t crushed by rising local property taxes.

  2. Cap Medication Costs: Put a lid on the price of essentials like insulin and inhalers so no Texan has to choose between medicine and groceries.

  3. Cut Utility Bills: Expand rebates for energy efficiency and community solar so families save on electricity and water.

  4. Homes People Can Afford: Get rid of red tape blocking affordable homes from being built and protect families from price gouging after disasters.

  5. Childcare Relief: Invest in childcare options so working parents can keep more of their paycheck.

  6. Stronger Renters Rights: Ensure renters have clear protections against unsafe living conditions and surprise fees that drive up monthly costs

HEALTHCARE

Extending Healthcare: Puts the state back to work for working Texans, easing everyday costs so families in the Valley can keep more of their paycheck and build a secure future - not give our tax dollars and tax breaks to major corporations that are bleeding our communities dry.

  1. Extend Medicaid to those in Need: Bring billions of federal dollars home and cover more hardworking Texans.

  2. Lower Maternal Mortality: Guarantee 12 months postpartum coverage and invest in doulas, midwives, and maternal health programs.

  3. Cut Red Tape: Make it easier for families to keep Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP without constant paperwork.

  4. Expand Community Clinics: Invest in health centers, mobile units, and telehealth so care is close to home.

  5. Cap Drug Costs: Limit the price of life-saving medications like insulin and inhalers.

  6. Grow the Health Workforce: Support loan forgiveness and training pipelines for Valley doctors, nurses, and mental health providers.

HOMEOWNERSHIP - PROPERTY TAXES - RENT

Colonia & Infill Boost (RGV-specific): Expand EDAP and tie water/sewer upgrades to infill starter-home construction, small-lot subdivisions, and ADUs.

Statewide Rent Reporting Program: Require large property management companies (e.g., 10+ units) to automatically report on-time rental payments to major credit bureaus.

Property Taxes/State Responsibility for School Funding: Continue to shift a greater share of school finance from local property taxpayers to the state, relieving pressure on homeowners and renters alike.

Eviction Diversion (Efficiency Focus): Fund streamlined mediation and payment-plan programs that help resolve cases before they hit the courts, saving time and money for both landlords and tenants.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Story after story that I heard in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey — and even years later - people are fed up with how they are being treated by TWIA (Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency) and tired of jumping through costly hurdles just to get partial payment or nothing at all. Residents in the Coastal Bend need authentic representation that is willing and ready to stand up to TWIA and the insurance lobby so that we don’t have residents stuck in bureaucratic red tape with uncaring adjusters and tarnished homes. For far too long insurance companies and their lobbyist have been waging a war on property owners by protecting insurance companies that refuse to pay out legitimate weather-related claims. Residents shouldn’t have to fight for what they pay into and deserve.

CHILDCARE & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

In the 86th Legislature, a major school funding bill was passed to invest in our public schools and teachers. While this bill is a significant investment in our public education system right now, we have plenty of work to do to ensure we can maintain funding for our public schools in the future. We cannot let this be a one-and-done bill. We need to ensure our teachers are getting their hard earned raises, our classroom sizes don’t go up, and that we are investing in personal development for our students ranging from anti-bullying programs to quality after-school programs. We should be emphasizing vocational training in manufacturing, engineering, technology, coding, and more so that way our students can be prepared for the real world right out of college.

AGRICULTURE

I believe that healthcare is A RIGHT and NOT a privilege. So let's take the burden off of families that are paying high-priced premiums and small business owners who are unable to expand due to their mandates on employee coverage. We should be working to expand Medicaid so that we can ensure that families struggling to maintain their own private insurance are able to get coverage, and here’s the best part — it’s already paid for through the Affordable Care Act. Our problem is that the Texas Legislature is refusing to accept federal funds that have already been allocated to us. Texas currently has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country. Let’s be proactive in caring for our expecting & new mothers by providing low-cost/free access to care they need, and expanding healthcare access in our smaller and rural communities.

VETERANS

In the 2019 Texas Legislature, I was honored to be working alongside Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization to fight for HB306, The Texas Open Burn Pits Registry Act, which was authored by Rep. Abel Herrero & Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. To me, “Thank you for your service” isn’t just a hollow statement — it means getting achieving actual to thank them for their service. We should expand and aggressively promote current mental health and PTSD programs and services, and help those veterans get treated for opioid addiction. Our country spends billions in training our service members — let’s connect our veterans with better jobs that fit the skill set they learned while serving our country by expanding on current programs. We also should be expanding the number of government contracts given to veteran-owned businesses, so that they will have an opportunity to grow.

ENVIRONMENT

In the 2019 Texas Legislature, I was honored to be working alongside Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization to fight for HB306, The Texas Open Burn Pits Registry Act, which was authored by Rep. Abel Herrero & Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. To me, “Thank you for your service” isn’t just a hollow statement — it means getting achieving actual to thank them for their service. We should expand and aggressively promote current mental health and PTSD programs and services, and help those veterans get treated for opioid addiction. Our country spends billions in training our service members — let’s connect our veterans with better jobs that fit the skill set they learned while serving our country by expanding on current programs. We also should be expanding the number of government contracts given to veteran-owned businesses, so that they will have an opportunity to grow.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Women make .79 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts, with African-America women making .60 cents on the dollar and Latinas making .55 cents. We should be making serious efforts to close the gender-pay gap by fighting for equal pay for women by strengthening current laws & eliminate "previous salary" questions from the hiring process, and promote pay transparency. We have a serious domestic violence problem in our communities and we must be promoting programs meant to combat this problem and ensuring harsher punishment for perpetrators. I believe the only person that knows how to make the best healthcare decision for a woman is the woman herself — let’s stop radical ideology that is killing women across our state.

LOCAL CONTROL

Regardless of political affiliations — 81% (CPPP) of Texans belief their local elected officials should maintain control over decisions made for their communities. We saw serious efforts by Republican politicians to strip local control from our community and ensure that State Legislators who are caught up typical Capitol politics continue to decide what is best for us. I’m a firm believer that our local communities and the elected officials that they chose to represent them should maintain control over what is best for their community. State government should be there when it is needed and stay out of the way when it’s appropriate to.

IMMIGRATION

I have always been an advocate in protecting under-served and discriminated against communities. Whether you are LGBTQ+, a person of color, a woman, or a religious minority — to me, y’all means all. You can bet that I will fight back against any attempts to step on vulnerable communities and work on legislation that adds protections for the systemically oppressed. Until we pass the federal Equality Act, we must pass legislation that adds the LGBTQ+ community to be a protected class. Let’s decriminalizing minor possessions of marijuana. This non-violent crime has been locking up our minority population for decades. It's time to end that and we do that by legalizing marijuana use. The tremendous tax revenue and the cutting down on drug trafficking will make our communities safer. Texas should not be doing business with or investing in private prisons — these are draining our taxpayers of much needed funding that can be used for education or infrastructure.

VOTING RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY

Voting is a right that was enshrined by our founding fathers. Any attempts to limit or prevent voting from any community should be stopped. We should be making it easier for Texans to be able to vote — not put up barriers. This includes automatic voter registration when becoming of age to vote, looking at lowering the voting age to 17 so that our high school students can begin to get civically engaged earlier, online voter registration, and expanding early-voting periods. It’s already a requirement that high schools make serious efforts to register their students that turn 18 — let’s invest in programs to promote that.