Election
KEY: D Democrat R Republican *Incumbent Texas House of Representatives, District 129
What, in your opinion, is the biggest issue or challenge facing your district right now? Flooding. My coastal barrier bill passed, which will help fight flooding. Secure our border now. I will continue to support hiring more border [Department of Public Safety] officers and make sure Texas has no sanctuary cities. Lower Property taxes. More money for you and your family. Crime. Keep dangerous predators off our streets.
If elected, what is your top priority?
[I will] continue working on the coastal barrier, which I sponsored. It will provide critical flood mitigation to our region. [I will] continue working to reduce property taxes, which will provide more money for your family. [I will] continue to work tirelessly to secure our border.
Dennis Paul* Occupation & experience: State Rep. for District 129, lifelong area resident, small business owner for 22 years 281-280-9972 www.dennispaul.com Doug Peterson Occupation & experience: NASA/ JSC retiree, community relations, Exploration Green vice chair, environmental activist 281-694-5756 www.dougpeterson4tx129.com
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Reproductive rights for women. Texas abortion and vigilante legislation is extreme, making pregnancy a potentially life-threatening condition for mothers. Girls and women pregnant from rape or incest have no recourse from ruined life. ... Protect [in vitro fertilization] and birth control.
Quality of life in [the] Bay Area, already nice with aging communities, can be made better. More green spaces like my Exploration Green, better transportation, less congestion and newer streets, insist on cleaner air and water, more flood mitigation, create walkable city centers in [the] Bay Area and replace 1960s era apartments.
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