In this installment, candidate Mary Huls tells voters what her top three issues are in her quest unseat long-time incumbent Rep. John Davis.
Jobs
Specifically in District 129, the jobs situation at Johnson Space Center is cause for concern. With the Administration still undecided about the future of manned spaceflight and the retirement of the shuttle, the future of thousands of highly skilled contractors is in doubt. Additionally, with the Federal government’s proposed legislation regarding energy and health care, other major sectors of District 129’s economy remains in doubt. I believe that Texas must begin to exert its sovereignty with respect to the unfunded mandates and unconstitutional laws and regulations flowing out of Washington, D.C. I propose, as a constitutional conservative, to work within the State legislature and with a conservative Governor, to support the constitutional remedy of nullification to an over-reaching and seemingly all-powerful Federal government. By refusing to participate in Washington’s unconstitutional schemes, the cost of health care can be dealt with by Texas in a similar manner for which we worked medical tort reform. Furthermore, Texas should be free to utilize our natural resources in a manner that best benefits Texans – not according to some Washington bureaucrat’s progressive and radical environmental agenda. Finally, I believe that by securing Texas, and hence District 129, as one of the least regulated and most free areas of the United States, the district can hold on to the highly skilled workforce that is already here and continue to grow in economic prosperity.
Property Taxes
I also believe that we have placed an unfair burden on property owners with respect to taxes. Since Texas is one of the few States that does not confiscate workers wages under a state income tax, a huge reliance on property taxes has occurred in the State of Texas. This results in property owners being property renters. Citizens risk confiscation of their property should they not be able to pay all the different tax liens placed on them. I propose that Texas become a freehold State, whereas property ownership is sacrosanct and cannot be taken away because on any individuals financial situation. In order to replace the lost revenue from the abolishment of all property taxes in Texas, I propose that a “fair tax” be established for the State of Texas. No longer shall a Texan be deprived from the fruits of his or her labors through wages or property ownership. Indeed, I believe that under a consumption fair tax that once everybody has some “skin in the game” that Texas will wind up with a much more responsible State government.
Border Security
Finally, on the issue of security; first let me state that I am 100{997ab4c1e65fa660c64e6dfea23d436a73c89d6254ad3ae72f887cf583448986} for legal immigration. However, the refusal of the Federal government to protect our borders and some cities to operate “sanctuary cities” for illegal immigrants has had an economic and security impact. There can be no doubt that illegal immigrants have a significant impact on crime within Texas. All one has to do is pick up a newspaper to read the horrible stories for which an illegal either committed a crime or destroyed a family in a traffic accident after numerous incidents. Also, with our economic situation, illegal immigrants are taking jobs from Americans “who are willing to work.” Finally, the drain on social and educational services intended for the law-abiding citizens of Texas are a considerable drain on State resources. Consequently, I propose that the State Legislature take up legislation that would impose serious penalties for businesses that utilize illegal aliens in their workplace. I further propose that property ownership only be allowed to those persons, citizens or not, that have an appropriate legal status. Finally, I propose that the Governor’s Office obtain the appropriate resources from the State Legislature to man, train, and equip a Texas border law enforcement organization to monitor, protect, and defend the border of Texas. This “Border Brigade” would act to prevent criminals, terrorists, and any other person of an undocumented nature from unfettered access to the property and citizens for Texas.
Mary Huls
Candidate for Texas House of Representatives
District 129
www.ElectMaryHuls.com
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