As the current Commissioner for Precinct 1, my top priorities are to complete projects including the Hilltop Community Center renovations, the new Driscoll Community Center in Driscoll, Texas and to help Banquete, Texas with updating their water and wastewater treatment system. In addition, I am focusing to help alleviate Agua Dulce, Texas drainage issues. At the Hazel Bazemore Park, we are in the design phase of the project to construct a new workout station for the public. Lastly, I am working with TX DOT to expand FM 624(Northwest Boulevard) from Wildcat Drive to CR 73 for safety purposes and have allocated construction funds towards this project.

Budget shortfalls has been a significant challenge for the Nueces County, Texas. During my tenure, I have advocated for taken care of the needs of the constituents. I will continue to voice my concerns about how the County utilizing constituent’s money. It is the most important way that budget shortfalls do not continue to occur year after year.

As Commissioner for Precinct 1, my main goal has always been to utilize tax-payers money properly and fairly. I know paying taxes is often a hardship on the citizens of our County. I will always advocate for the Commissioner’s Court to be fiscally responsible with the constituent’s money. I am very vocal about proper spending and encourage residents to attend Commissioner’s Court meetings to find out how their money is being spent.

Balancing the county budget while keeping taxes low. As our State leaders continue to pass laws reducing property taxes balancing our budget will be a major priority. Discretionary spending will have to be kept at a minimum. Working with the County Judge and County Commissioners to address and resolve challenges confronting our County government and constituents such as the poor condition of our jail and restoring Bob Hall Pier

Funding for county government has been and will continue to be a significant challenge for county government. The only revenue the county receives is from ad valorem taxes, so the ever increasing cost of providing funding for all the county departments is challenging. About 61% of the county budget goes to support justice in Nueces County. That includes the jail, sheriff's department, district courts, county court-at-law courts, JP's and Constables. That leaves less that 40% to fund the operations of the other county departments. Commissioner Courts will have to work diligently to make sure funding for county government is focused on what we are constitutionally required to do.

My budgeting priorities will be focused on a balanced budget that, to the best of our ability, focuses on responsible funding for county departments. I have always and will continue to take a very conservative approach to spending taxpayer's money.