I’ll make sure every available dollar goes where it’s needed, when it’s needed. I’ll prioritize getting money to public schools that need it and school districts to help them lower your property taxes.

I’ll improve and expand veteran home loan and support services and work to reduce the burden of traveling long distances to receive assistance or medical treatment.

I’ll strengthen coastal protections and improve programs that deliver help for people and industries to recover after storms — and make sure recovery money is distributed fairly.

I’ll invite more solar and wind energy producers to join the oil and gas companies operating on state land. This will increase the available energy on the electric grid quickly and in an environmentally conscious manner, meeting the needs of businesses today and tomorrow. Bringing in new producers will also increase revenue, allowing us to help school districts lower their property taxes and to enhance veterans service programs.

And I’ll embrace innovation to maximize the use of state lands to benefit Texas.

There’s nothing Texans can’t do when we work together. Whether it’s increasing the funding to our schools or helping our veterans closer to where they live or protecting our coastline, my promise is to be the Land Commissioner who puts the needs of Texans First. Always.