Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 49 in 2026 Texas Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe current ban on abortion has already led to the death of Texas women. This will not stop so long as reproductive healthcare is controlled by the government. Any woman who has to make a decision regarding termination of a pregnancy will get nothing but compassion from me. Beyond my compassion, her decision is absolutely none of my business, and certainly no business of the government. Learn more
High quality public education is one of the most noble endeavors of a democratic society. How do we best support schools and educators? By funding education in a way that supports all public schools. Recapture is a bad deal. It misplaces the burden of cost on well funded school districts instead of on the state. And school vouchers - these are antithetical to democracy. Learn more
The state needs to make energy affordable while also protecting our natural resources and promoting climate justice. This will require significant investment in renewable energy, water conservation, and responsible development with a realistic/energy agnostic approach that shores up existing oil and natural gas resources. Learn more
Accessible, affordable healthcare needs to be available to every Texan. The current leadership tells us this is impossible - they are wrong. But it will take robust structural change in the form of Medicaid expansion and investment in our healthcare infrastructure to make sure our community members get the care they need. I know first hand that this is literally an issue of life or death. Learn more
Even with a homestead exemption, many Austinites (including me and my husband) run the risk of eventually being taxed out of our homes. And for those who rent, increasing taxes are even more of a burden, as the cost of increasing property tax ultimately drives up the cost of rent. Hard working Texans need relief. We need to re-route the multi-million dollar tax breaks allotted to the ultra wealthy and to corporations and use this money to provide tax relief to Austinites and other communities across the state. The cost of living should not be cost prohibitive. Learn more
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