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Submitted by john wertz on 2022-01-18 04:36:23

PROS

State Representative(HD 19 East Texas)
Currently serves as Chair of the House Com. on Homeland Security & Public Safety(advocated for 75% increase in border security funding - $800M to $3B)
Only chairman in history to pass Constitutional Carry out of house into law
Sits on the Corrections and Redistricting Committees, as well as having served on a number of others, including Ag & Livestock
Free Market/Private property proponent who believes in government reduction of regulations, fees & taxes
Veteran US Army (Berlin Brigade 1987-90) - Active member of VFW & American Legion, and Texas Farm Bureau
Early supporter of Trump (travelled nationally w/Black voices for Trump)
Has authored numerous pieces of legislation in the House
Is aware of the Feds attempt at a full frontal assault on Texas sovereignty
Has some ideas about paring down the agency - (12min in video) why a Certified Retired Communities Program(and not a privte group like AARP);
Claimed current commissioner has raised fees on the Ag producers gong back to 2016; Said current commissioner sat on Open Carry back in 2010(as legislator - 27 mins mark);
Claims current commissioner not reviewing sunset provisions of his agency.
Endorsement - Sen Brian Babin, Mayes Middleton, Jarrod Patterson, Briscoe Cain;

CONS