BY KELLY SCHAFLER & NICHAELA SHAHEEN
KEY: D Democrat R Republican *Incumbent
What policies or initiatives do you propose to address the issues you’ve identi ed? I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Texas House and Texas Senate, on both sides of the aisle, to ensure we pass sensible and scally conservative legislation that will ensure Texas remains the best place to work, live and raise a family.
Texas House, District 130
What is your top priority, if elected?
My top priorities are securing the border, making sure parents can choose the best educational path for their children and continuing to lower property taxes for Texans.
Tom Oliverson* Occupation & experience:
anesthesiologist, served four terms in Texas House, chair of Insurance Committee, president of the National Council of Insurance Legislators www.tomoliverson.com Brett Robinson Occupation & experience: Masters in Public Administration, eld organizer, fellow for Adrian Garcia, UH Democrats VP, head coach www.brett4texas.com
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In addition to restoring reproductive freedom, which includes establishing the right to [in vitro fertilization] and contraception, protecting public education from vouchers is another top priority. Texas ranks in the bottom 10 states for education funding, meanwhile 70% of Texas teachers are considering quitting. The situation is dire.
Restore Roe v. Wade, because it is the right we had for 50 years. It established abortion restrictions by trimester and served as a balanced compromise for both sides. As for public education, we need to increase the basic allotment, reduce class sizes and value our teachers with higher pay.
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