Scorecard of My Opponent
- Scores a 57% according to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
- Ranks in the 63rd percentile of all Republicans in the Texas House (according to Professor Mark Jones at Rice University)
- Scores an F from Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom
- Scores 75% according to The American Conservative Union Foundation
- Scores a 76% according to Young Conservatives of Texas
Most Egregious Votes
- Voted to impeach conservative Attorney General Ken Paxton (2023).
- Voted for largest spending increase in Texas History ($69B increase, 42% over last session) (2023).
- Voted twice to make Dade Phelan Speaker of the Texas House (2021, 2023).
- Voted for House rules allowing Democrats to be committee chairs (2021, 2023).
- Voted for every single 3-day weekend (31 times) since being elected in 2016.
Fiscal Irresponsibility
- Voted for largest spending increase in Texas History ($69B increase, 42% over last session) (2023).
- Voted to kill an amendment to increase property tax relief from $12B to $20B (2023).
- Voted to renew the largest corporate welfare program in state history (2021, 2023).
- Voted to increase his own pension (2023).
Opposition to Parental Rights/Education
- Voted against an amendment that would have provided an increased ($50K) homestead exemption for teachers (2023).
- Voted against holding failing school districts accountable for unacceptable performance (2021).
- Voted to expand Pre-K (2023).
- Voted to pour more of your tax dollars into woke public universities (2023).
- Voted to expand higher education funding to include illegals (2021).
- Voted against amendment to cap tuition increases at public universities (2021).
- Voted for bill to implement mental health services in public schools (2023).
- Voted to scrutinize/test homeschoolers who attempt to participate in extracurricular activities offered by local ISD (2021).
- Voted for $2 BILLION plan driven by the Department of Education & UNESCO to shift money from printed textbooks to technology (“Open Education Resources”) (2023).
- Voted against requiring digital service providers to allow parents to have access to any digital data associated with their child (2023).
- Voted against requiring digital service providers that use algorithms to suggest material to minors, to make those algorithms available for inspection (2023).
- Voted against a bill that would prevent municipalities from penalizing or restricting access to charter schools (2021, 2023).
- Voted against making charter schools exempt from property taxes on leased school buildings (2021).
- Voted against charter schools ability to participate in JET Grant Program (2021).
Biden's Green New Deal Policy
- Voted against an amendment that would have prohibited tax dollars being given to green energy.
- Voted to use tax dollars for carbon sequestration by Texas Parks.
- Voted to use tax dollars for clean energy projects and to treat CO2 as pollutant.
- Voted for creation of “Texas Energy Efficiency Council.” (2nd Reading)
- Voted to use your tax dollars for hydrogen infrastructure.
Facilitating COVID Overreach
- Voted against reviewing Gov. Abbott’s emergency declarations (2021).
- Voted to expand Gov. Abbott’s Emergency powers (2021).
- Voted to codify all CDC guidelines into state law and indemnify businesses who “follow” guidelines (such as requiring employees to be vaccinated) (2021).
- Voted to indemnify hospitals for care given to children with contagious diseases (2021).
- Voted to mask children visiting Texas House (2021).
Surrendering Gun Rights
- Voted against an amendment that would make it a felony to enforce unconstitutional federal gun laws in Texas (2021).
- Voted against the right of 18-20 year old Texans to Constitutionally Carry (2021).
- Voted for “Glock switch bill,” restricting the ownership of gun tooling that could be used to turn a semi-automatic firearm into automatic firearm (2023).
- Voted to restrict the rights of law-abiding 18-20 yos from transporting firearms in motor vehicles (2023).
Surrendering Texas Liberty
- Voted to grant authority to federal agents to enforce state law (2021).
- Voted against amendment reforming execution of no-knock warrants such that peace officers are required to be uniform or identifiable as a peace officer (2021, 2023).
- Voted to allow social media platforms to censor “domestic or international terrorists” (do you trust big tech to property identify domestic terrorists?) (2021).
Failing to Secure Texas Elections
Failed Healthcare Policy
Surrendering Conservative Ideals
- Authored and voted for a bill to require all Texans to wear life vests at all times while on a boat (2021).
- Voted to put two muslim holidays onto state calendar (2021).
- Voted for Democrat resolution to honor same-sex couple who sued the state of Texas for “contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.”
- Voted to designate the 2nd Monday of Oct (Columbus Day) as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” (2021).
- Voted against requiring author-requested record votes in committees.
- Voted against banning “tagging” (blacklisting by author) of bills.
Most Egregious Votes
- Voted to impeach conservative Attorney General Ken Paxton (2023).
- Voted for largest spending increase in Texas History ($69B increase, 42% over last session) (2023).
- Voted twice to make Dade Phelan Speaker of the Texas House (2021, 2023).
- Voted for House rules allowing Democrats to be committee chairs (2021, 2023).
- Voted for every single 3-day weekend (31 times) since being elected in 2016.
Fiscal Irresponsibility
- Voted for largest spending increase in Texas History ($69B increase, 42% over last session) (2023).
- Voted to kill an amendment to increase property tax relief from $12B to $20B (2023).
- Voted to renew the largest corporate welfare program in state history (2021, 2023).
- Voted to increase his own pension (2023).
Opposition to Parental Rights/Education
- Voted against an amendment that would have provided an increased ($50K) homestead exemption for teachers (2023).
- Voted against holding failing school districts accountable for unacceptable performance (2021).
- Voted to expand Pre-K (2023).
- Voted to pour more of your tax dollars into woke public universities (2023).
- Voted to expand higher education funding to include illegals (2021).
- Voted against amendment to cap tuition increases at public universities (2021).
- Voted for bill to implement mental health services in public schools (2023).
- Voted to scrutinize/test homeschoolers who attempt to participate in extracurricular activities offered by local ISD (2021).
- Voted for $2 BILLION plan driven by the Department of Education & UNESCO to shift money from printed textbooks to technology (“Open Education Resources”) (2023).
- Voted against requiring digital service providers to allow parents to have access to any digital data associated with their child (2023).
- Voted against requiring digital service providers that use algorithms to suggest material to minors, to make those algorithms available for inspection (2023).
- Voted against a bill that would prevent municipalities from penalizing or restricting access to charter schools (2021, 2023).
- Voted against making charter schools exempt from property taxes on leased school buildings (2021).
- Voted against charter schools ability to participate in JET Grant Program (2021).
Biden's Green New Deal Policy
- Voted against an amendment that would have prohibited tax dollars being given to green energy.
- Voted to use tax dollars for carbon sequestration by Texas Parks.
- Voted to use tax dollars for clean energy projects and to treat CO2 as pollutant.
- Voted for creation of “Texas Energy Efficiency Council.” (2nd Reading)
- Voted to use your tax dollars for hydrogen infrastructure.
Facilitating COVID Overreach
- Voted against reviewing Gov. Abbott’s emergency declarations (2021).
- Voted to expand Gov. Abbott’s Emergency powers (2021).
- Voted to codify all CDC guidelines into state law and indemnify businesses who “follow” guidelines (such as requiring employees to be vaccinated) (2021).
- Voted to indemnify hospitals for care given to children with contagious diseases (2021).
- Voted to mask children visiting Texas House (2021).
Surrendering Gun Rights
- Voted against an amendment that would make it a felony to enforce unconstitutional federal gun laws in Texas (2021).
- Voted against the right of 18-20 year old Texans to Constitutionally Carry (2021).
- Voted for “Glock switch bill,” restricting the ownership of gun tooling that could be used to turn a semi-automatic firearm into automatic firearm (2023).
- Voted to restrict the rights of law-abiding 18-20 yos from transporting firearms in motor vehicles (2023).
Surrendering Texas Liberty
- Voted to grant authority to federal agents to enforce state law (2021).
- Voted against amendment reforming execution of no-knock warrants such that peace officers are required to be uniform or identifiable as a peace officer (2021, 2023).
- Voted to allow social media platforms to censor “domestic or international terrorists” (do you trust big tech to property identify domestic terrorists?) (2021).
Failing to Secure Texas Elections
Failed Healthcare Policy
Surrendering Conservative Ideals
- Authored and voted for a bill to require all Texans to wear life vests at all times while on a boat (2021).
- Voted to put two muslim holidays onto state calendar (2021).
- Voted for Democrat resolution to honor same-sex couple who sued the state of Texas for “contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.”
- Voted to designate the 2nd Monday of Oct (Columbus Day) as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” (2021).
- Voted against requiring author-requested record votes in committees.
- Voted against banning “tagging” (blacklisting by author) of bills.