Putting the Valley First in Austin!
Cut Property Taxes & Insurance
Lower the Burden on Families and Seniors
Slash Red Tape
Safer Streets
Secure the Border
Strong Schools
Fix the Basics
Faster Permits, More Jobs, and Prioritize Local Growth
Back our Police, and Fight to Prosecute Repeat Offenders
Stop Traffickers and Fentanyl at the source of our Border
Keep Parents in the Driver's Seat of their Children's Education
Drainage, Roads, and a Reliable Grid- No Excuses!
Cut Property Taxes & Insurance
Every time that escrow notice or tax bill comes in, I hear the same thing from families in McAllen and Mission: “We’re doing everything right, but it keeps getting harder to stay ahead.” Rising appraisals, higher tax bills, and climbing insurance premiums are squeezing homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes. I do not believe anyone should be taxed or priced out of the home they have worked a lifetime to build.
In Austin, I will
Fight to lower the overall tax burden so more of each paycheck stays with you, not government.
Demand honest, transparent budgeting so you can see where every dollar goes and insist that core services, not waste, come first.
Protect longtime homeowners and seniors so rising appraisals and insurance costs do not force people out of their neighborhoods.
For me, cutting the burden is about real relief that families and seniors in HD-41 can feel.
Slash Red Tape
We live in one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas, with a young workforce and an economy built on small business, logistics, and manufacturing tied to the Pharr–Reynosa and Hidalgo bridges. Growth should mean more good jobs and new opportunities, not more paperwork and delays. When a small contractor is stuck for weeks waiting on a permit, or a local entrepreneur cannot get a straight answer from Austin, that is not just frustrating. It is lost paychecks and missed chances for our community.
I will:
Work to speed up permits and inspections, especially for small businesses and local builders who cannot afford endless delays.
Keep rules predictable and transparent so freight, logistics, and manufacturers can plan ahead and keep people employed.
Listen first to local employers and job creators instead of letting one-size-fits-all regulations from Austin choke growth in the Valley.
When we cut red tape, we open the door for more small businesses, more hiring, and more opportunities for young people to build their future here at home.
Safer Streets
Every family in HD-41 deserves to feel safe. You should be able to let kids play outside, run a business, and go to church without worrying about crime in your neighborhood. With multiple international ports of entry and heavy traffic through our region, our officers are on the front lines every day. They are stopping drugs, tracking traffickers, and dealing with repeat offenders who should never have been back on the street in the first place.
I will stand firmly with law enforcement and law-abiding families by:
Backing our police, DPS, and local prosecutors with the tools, training, and support they need to go after traffickers, gangs, and repeat violent offenders.
Pushing for consequences that mean something so serious repeat offenders do not get a free pass to reoffend.
Supporting crime-prevention partnerships between schools, churches, and community groups so our young people see better paths than drugs and gangs.
My priority is simple. The rights and safety of victims and families come first, not the comfort of criminals.
Secure the Border
The Rio Grande Valley is a gateway for both opportunity and danger. The same corridors that move billions of dollars in legal commerce are targeted by cartels to push fentanyl, meth, and trafficking victims into our state. Our community pays the price when drugs and organized crime spill into our neighborhoods. I refuse to accept that as normal. In the Legislature, I will:
Demand strong border enforcement and serious penalties for cartels, smugglers, and human traffickers.
Push for better coordination between state, local, and federal agencies so intelligence is shared and resources are focused where they do the most good.
Support resources for trafficking survivors so victims get help and cartels lose their grip on vulnerable people.
For me, securing the border is about protecting our kids, our streets, and our way of life while keeping the legal trade that supports our jobs moving safely and efficiently.
Stronger Schools
The Rio Grande Valley is young and growing. Our future depends on what happens in our classrooms today. Parents want schools that reflect their values and prepare their children for real opportunity, whether that is college, a trade, or a job in our local industries. I believe the best decisions about education are made close to home, with parents and teachers, not distant bureaucrats. I will:
Keep parents in the driver’s seat with transparency over curriculum and a real say in what is being taught.
Strengthen reading and math in the early grades so every child has a solid foundation to build on.
Expand dual-credit, CTE, and workforce pathways that connect students to careers in logistics, healthcare, skilled trades, and other growing fields in the Valley.
When parents, teachers, and employers work together, our kids do not have to leave HD-41 to chase opportunity. They can build a future here at home.
Fix the Basics
People in HD-41 are tired of excuses. When it rains, you should not have to worry if your street is going to flood. When you head to work or drop off kids at school, you should not lose half an hour sitting in the same bottleneck every day. When the heat index hits triple digits, you should not be wondering if the power will hold. These are basic responsibilities of government, and they have not been handled the way our community deserves. I will fight to:
Target drainage upgrades in the most flood-prone areas so families are not holding their breath every time a storm rolls in.
Support smarter investments in roads and traffic flow, including better signal timing and turn lanes on key corridors to reduce congestion.
Back a stronger, more reliable grid so homes, schools, and small businesses can count on the lights and air conditioning staying on during extreme weather.
My view on infrastructure is straightforward. Get the priorities right, finish the projects, and stop accepting “that is just how it is” as an answer. HD-41 deserves a representative who will roll up their sleeves and fix the basics. No excuses.
