Victories for HD 64 and Texas
This week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is endorsing my re-election campaign in 2024! I appreciate the governor for continuing to endorse me year after year for my help pushing ”vital priorities across the finish line for win after win.”
“[Dr. Lynn Stucky was] instrumental in passing and sending critical legislation to my desk, including major border security efforts to continue to build the Texas border wall, combat human smuggling and drug trafficking, and create penalties for illegal entry into Texas; the largest property tax cut in Texas history with $18 billion going back to Texas taxpayers; and parent empowerment laws to give parents more rights in their child’s education and remove inappropriate books from school libraries,” the governor said in his press release announcing the endorsement.
These are just the latest in a long list of victories I have worked with Governor Greg Abbott to deliver for House District 64 and Texas. Since coming to Austin, here are some of the major policy wins I have personally helped secure:
Banned Sanctuary Cities
Approved more than $13 billion in funding for border security, which put
more boots on the ground
more barriers and wall construction
the largest law enforcement program to capture, detain, and convict dangerous individuals crossing the border
Designated cartels as terrorist organizations
Delivered pay increases for rural deputies and state troopers to bolster our border forces
Increased funding to combat human trafficking
Delivered $18 billion in continuing property tax relief
Increased homestead exemptions from $25K to $100K
Banned homeless camping ordinances
Prohibited cities/counties from defunding police
Creating a tool to recruit more college-educated peace officers
Restored recruitment tools for sheriffs to hire more jailers
Approved funding to eliminate the rape kit backlog in the state’s crime lab
Passed Constitutional Carry
Designated Texas as a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State
Reduced the fee for a concealed carry permit
Banned local governments from closing churches
Banned local governments from closing gun stores in a declared emergency
Authorized armed security to protect houses of worship from terror attacks/hate crimes
Passed the Heartbeat Act to protect children in the womb
Passed the Born-Alive Protection Act to ensure care for children who survive abortions
Increased funding for Alternatives to Abortion programs
Restored the ability of religious organizations to provide adoption services
Increased health coverage for new mothers and their babies for up to a year
Approved funding for parent mentoring courses to strengthen Texas families
Banned porn and vulgar materials in schools
Banned drag shows targeting minors
Banned gender-transition surgeries for minors
Delivered pay increases for teachers
Reduced recapture payments on local districts
Stabilized the Teacher Retirement System fund
Supported retired teachers through supplemental payments in the interim
Finally delivered a COLA for the first time in nearly two decades
Banned local governments from implementing vaccine/mask mandates
Banned the teaching and principles of CRT in public schools
Mandated stronger safety standards in schools
Increased funding for special education
Increased penalties for tampering with our elections
Strengthened election integrity by:
Securing ballot access after the election
Holding local election officials responsible for failures in management
Strengthening reporting standards for mail-in ballots
You can see more of these victories here on my website. Thank you to all those who have supported my campaign and continue to support my bid to serve Denton & Wise Counties. And thank you to Governor Greg Abbott for joining the list of nearly 300 Texans and HD 64 voters on my endorsement list.
