For decades politicians promised that free trade would lift every community. Many towns in Texas saw the opposite. Factories closed, supply chains stretched across oceans, and families watched solid jobs disappear. We can reverse that trend by rebuilding domestic production and by rewarding work done in America.
My jobs plan starts with small businesses because they create most new jobs. We will simplify compliance, lower the cost of permits, and expand access to capital for startups that want to hire. We will connect trade schools and apprenticeships to real employers so students graduate into meaningful work. Veterans should receive priority access to training programs that translate their service into high demand civilian skills.
Texas is the right place to make things again. From precision metal work to semiconductors and clean energy components, our region has the talent and the transportation network to compete with anyone. Federal purchasing should prioritize American made products and public projects should report how many local workers they employ. When we invest in domestic production we protect national security and we raise wages at home.
A strong economy shows up in daily life. A family in Boerne can buy a home. A farmer in Blanco can afford equipment and fuel. A graduate in San Marcos can build a career without moving away. That is the point of economic policy. Real choices for real people. We will also support rural broadband, freight improvements, and water projects that unlock business growth. Together we can build it here, hire it here, and keep it here.
Local chambers and workforce boards can help coordinate apprenticeships that match real openings in welding, machining, logistics, and coding.
Rural communities should see targeted freight improvements that reduce shipping time and open new markets for producers.
We will back child care solutions that make it easier for parents to reenter the workforce without sacrificing family stability.
We will post progress updates and invite public feedback because accountability is the only way to turn promises into lasting results.
We will post progress updates and invite public feedback because accountability is the only way to turn promises into lasting results.
We will post progress updates and invite public feedback because accountability is the only way to turn promises into lasting results.
We will post progress updates and invite public feedback because accountability is the only way to turn promises into lasting results.
We will post progress updates and invite public feedback because accountability is the only way to turn promises into lasting results.