Education

Yes, education is a large and complex issue. I am not naive. Texas children are our best asset. That’s why I will invest in education like never before. As a former public school teacher, I know this will provide the best return of our investment to our state.

The issue of education has loomed over Texas since legal challenges began questioning the state’s funding scheme in the 1960s. There is an efficient solution we can achieve through a simple Constitutional revision.

Texas can allow for property taxes to be collected statewide instead of collecting locally. We could create a statewide fund that fairly and adequately addresses gaps in funding based on property value disparities.

We would use taxes we already collect differently by promoting proportionate funding for each student in the state of Texas.

Public education ought to provide an opportunity for all children to compete based on their talent. As a state with one of the most powerful economies in the country and the world, we can afford to have the best public schools in the country. Let’s get it done!