Protecting Texas Families: Faith in Action
Living Matthew 25:40 Through Policy
Growing up teaching Sunday School and raising livestock through FFA, I learned that faith without works is dead. "What you do to the least of these, you do unto me" isn't just a verse, it's a blueprint for governance. From border security missions to Search and Rescue deployments in the Middle East, I've seen what happens when politicians abandon those who serve. When disaster struck Texas, it wasn't Austin that fed my junior enlistees, it was small-town churches and volunteer firefighters.
Real Protection for Real Texans
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Texas is the only state that lets corporations opt out, leaving 1 in 5 workers; your neighbors, your church family, unprotected. Requiring coverage saves Texas families $1.5 billion annually in emergency costs and lost wages. When I fought cancer at MD Anderson under the PACT Act, I learned firsthand: politicians are quick to send us to war, but it's rural Texans who have our backs. Let's return the favor.
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My wife teaches special needs children. Our veterans carry wounds seen and unseen. Gold Star families live with unbearable loss. They deserve more than lip service:
100% homestead exemptions for retired military, teachers, and first responders
Average savings: $2,400-$3,200 annually per family
Funded how? Close corporate tax loopholes (Delaware dodge, franchise tax gaming)—$800M-$1.2B recovery
Program cost: $420M annually, leaving $380M-$780M surplus for additional family relief
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After my cancer diagnosis, I saw the gap between big-city access and rural healthcare. We need:
Telemedicine expansion for veterans and rural families
Support for community health centers in HD-59
Transparency in hospital billing and prescription costs
"I've served with Republicans and Democrats in uniform. When lives are on the line, there's no time for partisan games. That same mindset should apply in Austin." — Andrew
