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I will work diligently on efforts to limit the role of the federal government to its constitutional mandates.

Religion – I believe in the freedom of religion, not the freedom from religion. Secular humanism has become the religion of our government, and it has been found lacking. It is the source of much of the cultural decay that is crippling our society and bankrupting our governments. An acknowledgement of God is the source of true wisdom and must have a place in our government, schools and agencies.

In fact, our founders understood that democracy would not and could not stand if our leaders did not have a fundamental belief in God. At the same time, they were (and we should be) careful not to force beliefs on anyone.

The right to bear arms is a clear and necessary part of our constitution that must be protected. Texas, because of its size and conservative values, is the state that must lead the effort to protect this right.

We must make sure that our policies encourage families to stay together…

If we simply raise tax rates every time there is a “perceived spending need”, we will eventually collapse under the weight of overtaxation…

I believe my private sector experience, along with my prior commercial banking experience gives me the necessary background to champion changes in Austin that will allow Texas businesses to be more competitive globally.

Encouraging Excellence in Education is perhaps the most important role of the Texas Legislature…

… market forces – not more government mandates – will help drive quality up and costs down…