Ensuring Excellence in Texas Education
Sep 10, 2011 No Comments ›› adminI am a proud product of Texas public schools. All of my children attended public schools and now, as a grandparent, I continue to have a strong personal stake in the success of our public school system. We have excellent schools in Johnson and Bosque counties, and I will continue to push for educational reforms ...
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Promoting Jobs and Reducing Taxes
Sep 10, 2011 No Comments ›› adminTexas has a strong pro-business environment and we are blessed with a strong economy. We offer an educated workforce, lawsuit reforms which have become the model for the nation, and no state income tax. One of my goals this session was to review ways to ensure that small businesses were not bearing unfair burdens as ...
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Cracking down on Illegal Immigration
Sep 9, 2011 No Comments ›› adminDuring the 80th Legislative Session, I voted for several bills which addressed border security, human trafficking, document fraud, and employer sanctions. Although securing our border is primarily a federal responsibility, Texas cannot stand idly by and wait for Washington to act. I am actively researching ways in which Texas can take further steps to help ...
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Improving Roads and Transportation
Sep 8, 2011 No Comments ›› adminAs our communities grow, we must have roads and bridges to accommodate a growing population, provide access to our towns, and provide safe roads for our families. I have worked closely with the Texas Department of Transportation to advocate the local needs of Johnson and Bosque counties, and am working to address regional transportation needs. ...
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Protecting Private Property Rights
Sep 7, 2011 No Comments ›› adminI believe that private property rights are sacred and must be protected, and that is why I have co-sponsored legislation to limit and restrict municipalities from condemning private property for non-public uses. The development of the Barnett Shale brings significant economic development to our region, creates jobs, and helps promote domestic natural gas production. At ...
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