No doubt about it – last night was really tough in Texas and across the country.
I have a few thoughts on that, but first, I want to thank the voters of House District 101 for entrusting me with the continued privilege of representing our community in Austin. I am honored to have won re-election with an overwhelming margin of 65%.
It’s clear that my record of fighting for our public schools, working to expand health care access and delivering for Tarrant County resonated with the voters. With the election over, I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get back to work on the real issues facing our state.
Thank you to our campaign donors and volunteers who made this victory possible, my staff who works hard for our district every day and, most importantly, Lisa and the rest of my family for their love and support.
There is no other way to say it – the outcome in the presidential race is a gut punch. So are the results in Texas, where we lost ground in the Legislature and the courts.
There are already a lot of hot takes with respect to what went wrong yesterday. I encourage everyone to ignore those for a while. Fundamentally, it’s clear this was a change election. Despite the U.S. economy recovering from the pandemic better and faster than any other in the world, the impact of inflation is a real issue for many Americans. That dynamic became a huge obstacle for Democrats, as the party in power at the national level.
There’ll be plenty of time to analyze the data from the 2024 election and draw lessons to inform future campaigns.
I first ran for the Legislature because I thought state government needed to do more to increase opportunity for Texas families. To me, that means strengthening public education. Ensuring public safety. Expanding access to affordable health care. Honoring the dignity of work. Respecting our veterans not just with rhetoric, but with results. Protecting people’s personal freedoms and choices.
Those are the values I still hold today. And I’m as motivated as ever to keep fighting to increase opportunities for all Texans. I think that’s fundamentally what people want from their government, and these are the challenges they expect us to address.
So, let’s take a little time to rest, reflect and recharge. And then it’s back to work – our country and our state deserve nothing less.
Onward,
Chris
