Monday, January 12, 2026 | Emory, Texas One of the most important parts of representative government is showing up — not for speeches or slogans, but to listen directly to the People. I invite you to attend the Rains County Candidate Forum  on Monday, January 12, 2026 , at 6:00 PM  at the Rains Elementary School Cafeteria  in Emory. This forum gives voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates, ask real questions, and engage face-to-face in a respectful, community setting. I will...

Texans don’t lack opinions about government. What we lack is straight answers backed by real numbers . This campaign is built around one simple principle: public money, public power, and public offices, belong to the People . That means voters deserve transparency, measurable results, and policies that actually improve life for families in House District 5 — not slogans or branding. Over the last several weeks, we’ve begun publishing data that explains why  so many Texans feel squeezed,...

Texas is spending more on public education than ever before. That fact is often cited to explain why taxpayers feel squeezed and why schools say they are still “underfunded.” But spending alone doesn’t tell the full story. To understand what’s really happening, we examined statewide enrollment, total education spending, and student outcomes over time , using only official Texas Education Agency financial data and independent student performance benchmarks. What the data shows is not a lack of...