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from Past and present Governor candidates from Texas (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Andrew White: Firm proponent of women's right to make her own decisions. Chad Prather: I vow to protect the sanctity of life in all my decisions. Deirdre Gilbert: Life is life! We cannot choose! Don Huffines: I will protect innocent life regardless of Supreme Court. Greg Abbott: Abortions unnecessary except for woman's life or health. Greg Abbott: Bans mail-order abortion drugs. Greg Abbott: No abortions for rape, claims he'll "eliminate all rapists". Lupe Valdez: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood. |
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Budget & Economy Allen West: Was CEO of think tank that went bankrupt. Lupe Valdez: Economy should provide security & opportunity. |
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Civil Rights Allen West: Liberal women have been neutering American men. Allen West: Denounced "new religion" of same-sex marriage. Allen West: Gay marriage is an oxymoron. Allen West: We should be censoring American news agencies. Andrew White: No more political games; fight for all human rights. Deirdre Gilbert: Include people from varied backgrounds for policy diversity. Deirdre Gilbert: Consistent Justice for All. Deirdre Gilbert: Diversity is not divisive: include different genders. George P. Bush: Redesign Alamo without statue of Mexican Pres. Santa Ana. Lupe Valdez: Pledges to fight for equality for gay community. Gina Hinojosa: University students feel targeted by DEI layoffs. Gina Hinojosa: Filed bill to ban use of the "gay/trans panic" defense. |
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Corporations Chad Prather: We don't need California empires relocating to Texas. Gina Hinojosa: Take on corporate greed making life unaffordable. |
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Crime Deirdre Gilbert: WE THE PEOPLE have been stripped of constitutional rights. Greg Abbott: 2003 Fugitive unit resulted in 4,400 more arrests. Greg Abbott: Raise bail when past criminals are re-arrested. Lupe Valdez: Too many people are kept in jail simply because they're poor. Lupe Valdez: End the era of mass incarceration, plus major reforms. Gina Hinojosa: Keep young people out of the criminal justice system. |
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Drugs Deirdre Gilbert: Community-based alternatives instead of mandatory minimums. Greg Abbott: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. Greg Abbott: Ban sale of hemp products to minors. |
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Education Andrew White: Close $5 billion property tax loophole to aid schools. Chad Prather: Encourage strong support of 4-H and FFA programs. Chad Prather: Reject Common Core; expand civics, US/Texas history programs. Deirdre Gilbert: Invest in the state's education system. Don Huffines: Supports school choice and teaching creationism. Lupe Valdez: The right education starts with fixing school finance system. Rick Perry: No "Race to the Top" funding; too many strings attached. Greg Abbott: Threatens Texas A&M president for violating DEI ban. Gina Hinojosa: Voucher scam drains billions from public schools. |
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Energy & Oil Allen West: Opposes Green New Deal; protect petrochemical industry. Andrew White: Believes in climate change and will act to address it. Chad Prather: I oppose efforts to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Greg Abbott: Clean Power Plan is an EPA power grab. Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar. Gina Hinojosa: Any national climate change plan must have Texas component. |
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Environment Greg Abbott: EPA is a runaway federal agency that must be reined in. Greg Abbott: Vetoed bill protecting dogs, then backtracked. Lupe Valdez: Protect the environment by taking proactive measures. |
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Families & Children Lupe Valdez: Pro paid sick leave; choosing job over sick family is wrong. |
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Free Trade Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' robust trade relationship with Canada. Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico. |
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Government Reform Andrew White: Fight to end the non-competitive gerrymandering system. Chad Prather: Texas should govern itself, not 2.5 million bureaucrats. Deirdre Gilbert: Texas has a 150 year history of voter suppression. Don Huffines: Texans rightfully don't have faith in our elections. Greg Abbott: Voter fraud is real; voter ID is nondiscriminatory. Greg Abbott: No "heavy hand of regulation" attracts business to Texas. Greg Abbott: Increased penalty for illegal voting & 2020 election audit. Lupe Valdez: Fight against discriminatory voter identification laws. Greg Abbott: Congratulated Biden 2020 victory, but supported state audit. Greg Abbott: Mid-decade Congressional redistricting is "fairer". Gina Hinojosa: Joined Texas legislators to delay voter restrictions. |
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Gun Control Allen West: Supports permitless concealed carry of handguns. Andrew White: Not anti-gun but we need universal background checks. Beto O`Rourke: We don't want extremism in our gun laws. Chad Prather: Make Texas a constitutional carry state. Greg Abbott: Individual right to keep and bear arms was settled in 1791. Lupe Valdez: For common sense gun control measures; keep community safe. Beto O`Rourke: Supports red-flag laws for situations like Uvalde. Greg Abbott: No red-flag laws: they violate due process. |
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Health Care Allen West: Protested Governor's pandemic-related business closures. Allen West: Opposed TX governor for COVID restrictions & accommodations. Andrew White: 4-step plan to reduce healthcare costs for everyone. Chad Prather: COVID: end mandates, contact tracing, & mask requirements. Deirdre Gilbert: Should not punish people for refusing to get vaccinated. Deirdre Gilbert: Attention in healthcare laws for the least of us. Don Huffines: COVID: opposed mask mandate; Texas reopened too slowly. Greg Abbott: ObamaCare was a bad law from the beginning. Greg Abbott: Texas will hire fired unvaccinated Border Patrol officers. Lupe Valdez: Must expand Medicaid; give access to rural communities. Gina Hinojosa: Rein in profiteers making healthcare more expensive. |
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Homeland Security Allen West: Accused of torturing Iraqi informant; firing gun near head. Andrew White: Help first responders with citizen-led response teams. Lupe Valdez: Worked for Dept. of Homeland Security & then elected sheriff. Lupe Valdez: Wants all veterans to receive the benefits they have earned. |
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Immigration Allen West: Texas's sovereignty threatened by Mexico. Andrew White: Weak borders are "Open for Business" for criminals. Andrew White: Sanctuary City laws force police to do border patrol work. Beto O`Rourke: Not enough urgency in rewriting law, providing resources. Chad Prather: Support border wall, ICE; no sanctuary cities in Texas. Don Huffines: Finish building the wall; completely shut down the border. Lupe Valdez: Wants immigration reform that gives a pathway to citizenship. Beto O`Rourke: Orderly path for migrants, including guest worker program. Beto O`Rourke: Busing migrants ok if we coordinate with destination cities. Greg Abbott: $4 billion and 1000s of troops for border security. Deirdre Gilbert: No stance on border immigration. |
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Jobs Andrew White: Knows how to create jobs and make progress. Deirdre Gilbert: Served as union representative in Houston schools. Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable. |
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Principles & Values Allen West: I don't serve Trump; I serve God, country and Texas. Allen West: Likened Democrats to Nazis, Socialists, Communists. Allen West: Branded Texas GOP with motto used by QAnon. Allen West: Religious coexistence "would give away our country". Allen West: 2020 election: Only one view of Constitution (pro-Trump). Chad Prather: Texas is no longer the Texas that most Texans think it is. Chad Prather: COVID: Would prefer UFOs to masks and vaccines. Chad Prather: I'm going to help Texas secede from socialism that's coming. Deirdre Gilbert: Suing to get on ballot after rejected by state officials. Deirdre Gilbert: I believe that God has put me on the road for campaign. Don Huffines: If we lose Texas, we are going to lose the free world. Don Huffines: I have the courage to save our great state: TEXAS FIRST. Don Huffines: Republican leaders can't be trusted; don't follow platform. Greg Abbott: Defend "One Nation, Under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance. Lupe Valdez: Supports Texas Bill of Rights, rooted in Democratic values. Gina Hinojosa: I've faith in my family, my community, in God and in Texans. |
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Social Security Allen West: Called Social Security "21st century slavery". |
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Tax Reform Allen West: Claims Texas tax system based on principles of Karl Marx. Andrew White: Unfair tax burden at state level on homeowners. Chad Prather: Provide lower rates for farmers and ranchers. Chad Prather: No state income tax, reduce property tax. Deirdre Gilbert: One-sided power makes tax cuts for the wealthy permanent. Don Huffines: I will phase out the property tax system entirely. Lupe Valdez: Open to increasing taxes but not a state income tax. Gina Hinojosa: Cash back for renters since they pay property taxes too. |
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Technology Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure. |
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Welfare & Poverty Deirdre Gilbert: Responsibility to serve the citizenry: "ALL" and not "SOME". |
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