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Submitted by john wertz on 2018-10-16 03:53:41

Pros

Comes across as a solid fiscal & social conservative professional who's well connected to the highest levels of state government.
Good grasp on LSC challenges
Favors investigating reduction in “non-classroom personnel”
Former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Has also served community in many capacities, including Humble ISD board of trustees, Houston City Council Member, The 100 Club of Houston, HCA Healthcare, Bay Area Houston
Economic Partnership, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, as well as Harris
Also appointed by the last three Republican governors to serve on a board or commission.
Recognizes many freshmen students aren't prepared for college and require expensive remedial classes
Driven to keep costs low to keep tuition low
Vows to lower tax rate as result of increased appraisals
Endorsed by: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick; State Senators Brandon Crieghton and Paul Bettencourt; State Representatives Michael Schofield, Dennis Paul, and Dan Huberty. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable, Mark Herman; Harris County District Chris Daniel; Houston City Council Member Dave Martin; Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee Humble ISD Trustees, Robert Sitton and Keith Lapeze. Harris County Conservative Coalition. Many Republican Precinct Chairs.
favors term limits!
favors focusing on the basics – reading, writing, arithmetic

Cons