Cypress Edition | February 2024

Election

BY DAVE MANNING

Texas House of Representatives, District 130, Democratic Primary

What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them if elected?

What changes would you like to see made to the state's school nance system, if any?

We need an economy that works for everyone, and tackling income inequality is essential. I would protect unions and the right to collectively bargain, invest in rural broadband, and promote sales tax reform. As a student, my own research project shows these things are correlated with income inequality.

I would never support the voucher scam, as it threatens to take taxpayer money away from already underfunded public schools and give it to private schools. There is a teacher shortage because they are struggling to put food on the table. Texas needs to value our teachers.

Henry Arturo Occupation: business owner Relevant experience: business owner; veteran of 12 years; precinct chair; multiple campaign volunteer; Habitat for Humanity www.henryfortexas.com Brett Robinson Occupation: graduate student Relevant experience: University of Houston Democrats vice president; eld organizer fellow for Adrian Garcia campaign 832-639-2265

Modernizing our infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing district by soliciting funds from the state to demand safer thruways that are environmentally conscious and people centric.

It is imperative that the Legislature prioritize increasing teacher and sta salaries, frequent [cost-of-living] adjustments for retired educators, as well as adding critically needed funding for public schools by opposing any taxpayer money directed toward private schools.

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