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COMPILED BY VANESSA HOLT, CHANDLER FRANCE & JISHNU NAIR
Montgomery County Precinct 2 commissioner
Texas House, District 3
Occupation: Eckhart Investments, LLC Relevant experience: business management degree; career in con- struction and nance www.elect-eckhart.com JENNIFER ECKHART
Occupation: Montgom- ery County commis- sioner Precinct 2 Relevant experience: more than 20 years in Precinct 2, either as commissioner or opera- tions manager www.charlieriley.org CHARLIE RILEY
Occupation: Realtor Relevant experience: former school board trustee; housing au- thority commissioner; president of Magnolia Rotary 281-407-1646 www.kellyfortexas.com KELLY MCDONALD
CECIL BELL JR.
Occupation: general contractor and rancher Relevant experience: self-employed contrac- tor/rancher; conser- vative member, Texas House 832-948-0436 www.cecilbelljr.com
What steps would you take to improve transportation locally?
I believe my No. 1 priority in o ce should be to signi cantly lower property tax, accomplished through a strong cap on state spending and reallocating surplus revenue to reduce school district maintenance and operation tax. ... We must secure our border to stop human tra cking and illegal immigra- tion; our nation is depending on us. We must give our Border Patrol the power to arrest, detain and deport. What are the top challenges residents face in District 3?
Communication with our community is im- perative to understand and address issues. I will partner with [the Texas Department of Transportation] to address the FM 2854 ex- pansion. Analyzation of highly traveled roads for potential expansion. Elementary schools on highly traveled roads need a carline road lane. ... Developers should carry their fair share of costs for road construction leading to their neighborhoods. Montgomery County judge
We’ve already addressed mobility in several areas, which improved situations, [such as Hwy.] 249, Grand Pines, Fishcreek Thor- oughfare, etc., but with the epic amount of growth in our area, we know we’ll need to do more. … Precinct 2 currently is undergoing a $500,000 mobility study with Houston-Gal- veston Area Council, which will identify needed projects and will also secure funding from state funds to address those needs.
We must pass legislation making the chief appraiser an elected o cial accountable to the people, coupled with capping all real property ... at 5% and requiring half the sur- plus budget revenue be paid to reduce local property taxes. ... I’ll continue ... supporting legislation funding [Texas Department of Public Safety] and State Guard troops at the border, building the wall, and strengthen our ability to use state criminal trespass laws.
SARAH COUNTRYMAN
MARK KEOUGH
BILLY GRAFF
Occupation: IT sales executive Relevant experience: mayor of the city of Montgomery 346-298-3664 www.countryman4countyjudge.com
Occupation: Montgomery County judge and senior pastor of The Woodlands Bible Church Relevant experience: 27 years in private business; four years in the Texas Legislature; three years as county judge 832-729-3314 https://keough4texas.com
Occupation: president of IConnect outreach Inc. Relevant experience: budget manage- ment; team builder/coach; Montgomery County Republican Party committee chair 409-626-0294 www.billy4texas.com
The county needs the infrastructure to sustain the devel- opment here ... [and] to provide the resources to improve mobility and reduce ooding. [It] also needs accountability and transparency by coordinating departments so they act as a cohesive unit. What would your top priorities be if elected?
Utilize the recently approved countywide mobility plan to develop a list of infrastructure projects that need immediate attention, ... continue to keep our property taxes at or below the no-new-revenue rate, ... steer the county away from obstacles brought up during this pandemic, and keep the county open.
Higher lane counts and alternative routing in areas of high-den- sity travel. ... Countywide tra c light synchronization. Develop multiple safe alternative and e cient transportation options. Funding is the primary challenge; work with [other resources] to be successful without overtaxing the citizens.
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