Issue compare

Supports expansive state border enforcement through Operation Lone Star, including barriers, state arrests, and cooperation with federal deportation efforts.

Criticizes Abbott-era border spending priorities and argues for practical border policy with stronger federal accountability rather than indefinite state militarization; campaign focus is affordability and schools more than border theater.

Has signed and defended Texas abortion restrictions after Roe fell; endorsed by anti-abortion groups including Susan B. Anthony List.

Supports restoring abortion protections in Texas and removing criminal penalties tied to the current ban framework.

Championed private-school vouchers (Legislature dedicated about $1 billion for two years) and pushes classroom screen limits, tougher teacher-misconduct penalties, and directing 70% of school funding to classroom instruction.

Opposes vouchers as diverting public money; pledges to replace Education Commissioner Mike Morath, pause STAAR-based A–F accountability, and restore funding focus to neighborhood public schools.

Proposes eliminating school district property taxes for homeowners via constitutional amendment, lowering the homestead appraisal cap to 3%, and requiring two-thirds voter approval for local tax increases.

Proposes a one-time $1,500 household payment drawn from excess Rainy Day Fund balances, plus property-tax relief tied to adequately funding schools so districts are not forced to raise local rates.

Focuses on lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs through an Essential Benefits plan and capped co-pays for some medications, without campaigning on Medicaid expansion.

Centers on guaranteeing quality health care for every Texas child, supports Medicaid expansion as a means, and backs bans on bad-faith insurance denials.

Supports retail competition against municipal utility monopolies to lower bills; more recently paused new data-center grid connections pending audit and backs requiring data centers to fund their own infrastructure.

Would direct the PUC to freeze residential rates until large users like data centers pay their own infrastructure costs; criticizes Uri-era gas company windfalls and consumer bill impacts.

Campaign messaging emphasizes public safety through tougher bail and prosecution while Texas under his tenure has maintained expansive gun-carry laws; protecting gun rights is a stated Republican priority.

Has supported stronger firearm safety measures as a Democratic state lawmaker; campaign public materials emphasize schools and affordability more than a detailed new gun platform—position summarized from legislative record context.

Has signed and defended Republican-backed election security legislation during his tenure; continues to frame election integrity as a governing priority.

As a Democratic legislator and nominee, supports broader ballot access and opposes measures Democrats describe as voter suppression; detailed governor-specific voting plank is thinner than education/affordability.