Mike Hamilton is a conservative with a proven track record of protecting home ownership, voting for the largest property tax cut in Texas history and supporting a 5% homestead appraisal cap. He knows we won’t have lasting property tax relief until we reign-in runaway appraisals.

Mike Hamilton is committed to giving the next generation the tools they need to succeed. He led the way in replacing the TAKS test with end of the year exams that ensure our children are learning in every subject. Mike authored the bill that requires seatbelts for our school buses so our children can travel safely to school and voted to give teachers a pay raise.

Mike Hamilton will continue to work hard to protect your tax dollars. He knows that low taxes help create jobs in Southeast Texas. Mike will continue to fight to improve transportation for our region and encourage both large and small companies to relocate or expand in Southeast Texas.

Mike Hamilton knows you can’t have Homeland Security with Border Security. Texas can’t wait until the federal government gets its act together to take steps to secure our border. Mike will fight for Texas to take bold steps to stop the flow of crime and drugs across our border and he supports supplying our border sheriffs with more resources and new, smart technology to supplement the important work of our border patrol.