“ICE raids do nothing to improve our security, they only instill fear. While the General Land Office has no direct authority over ICE, as Land Commissioner I will use the authority I will have to ensure that state lands under our control aren't used for detention facilities or enforcement activities that violate human dignity, due process or the rule of law.”

“Every dollar we fail to optimize is a dollar taken from Texas classrooms, and that burden falls hardest on under-resourced schools, especially those serving Black and Brown communities.”

“As a Bay City Councilman, I voted against using taxpayer dollars to fund Flock cameras. Public safety matters, but it should never come at the cost of Texans’ privacy, civil liberties, and right to know how their information is being used.”