Education is freedom, and as a Catholic veteran and Blue Dog Democrat, I believe every child deserves a fair shot at the American Dream, regardless of their zip code. It’s time to stop wasting taxpayer money on standardized testing and vouchers that drain our public resources. Instead, I will fight to redirect those funds into grants for trade schools and universities, creating a direct pipeline for Texas students to land high-paying Union jobs right here at home. By shifting school funding to the state level, we can deliver world-class classrooms while finally providing relief to local property taxpayers. My commitment is simple: real-world skills for our students, honest wages for our workers, and a moral obligation to ensure no child goes hungry in our schools.