Texas House of Representatives District 115 - Reform Austin

Texas House of Representatives District 115

Karyn Bronwlee

Karyn Bronwlee is the Republican candidate. A Credit Union Commissioner for the State of Texas, Brownlee previously served 18 years in public education working for Coppell ISD, and a mother to two children. Brownlee’s priorities include promoting fiscal accountability to the Taxpayer and transparent budgets, free enterprise and opportunity expansion, “Public Free Schools” advancement, foster care reform, education and teacher funding, and protecting 2nd amendment rights.

Karyn Bronwlee Campaign Website

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

“Promote Higher Standards for Law Enforcement”
“Rights of Privacy and to Bear Arms”
“Justice Reform and Justice for All”
“Innovations to Reduce Recidivism”

Education Funding & Teacher Pay

“Civics and Financial Literacy Education"
“‘Public Free Schools’ Advancement”
“Charter School Accountability”
“Education and Teacher Funding”

Texas Economy & Taxes

“Fiscal Accountability to the Taxpayer”
“Reasonable and Transparent Budgets”
“Property Tax and Appraisal System Relief”

Government Transparency & Ethics

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Healthcare

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Immigration

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Infrastructure & Environment

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Social Services

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Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson is the current Representative for State House District 115, and the Democratic candidate. An attorney and State Representative, Johnson is a small-business owner who has owned and operated her own law firm for more than 20 years, and a mother of two boys. Johnson's top priorities include increasing state funding for public schools, expanding access to healthcare coverage across the state, lowering property taxes for Texas homeowners, and reducing wasteful government spending.

Julie Johnson Campaign Website

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

“Bail bond reform is a top priority.” As a State Representative, Julie has stated that local governments are unnecessarily spending taxpayer dollars jailing people for non-violent crimes, traffic infraction and keeping them from their jobs and families. Her aim in future reforms focuses on accountability for police, citizens, defendants, prisoners and the families of prisoners alike.
“The aims of any future reforms by our legislature should be focused on accountability for police, citizens, defendants, prisoners and the families of prisoners alike.”
“The state of Texas should form a commission to research the ways to eliminate the school to prison pipeline that often traps young men and women of color within the criminal justice system, creating an undue financial burden on taxpayers.”

Education Funding & Teacher Pay

“The basic allotment per student, expanding our pre-K campuses and offering more wraparound services at schools around the state is an obvious start to direct increased spending.”
“Your education shouldn’t be determined by where you’re born in our state or how much your parents’ property is worth-if they have any property at all. “
“The importance of our educators is plainly obvious in the shadow of COVID-19. Our teachers need a real fix for their pensions and a secured increase in pay; no more band-aids or one-time solutions.”

Texas Economy & Taxes

“Julie plans to tap into the revenue surplus to alleviate the pressure on property tax revenue to cover inadequate state funding of public education.”
“Julie also supports accepting federal Medicaid expansion which will provide relief to local tax entities like Parkland Hospital and our local school districts.”

Government Transparency & Ethics

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Healthcare

"As our nation and state struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, the “donut hole” in our healthcare system for the working poor has never been more apparent. Tying healthcare to jobs has also proven to be a bad solution as the nation suffers massive unemployment and underemployment. It’s time for Texas to accept Medicaid expansion, once and for all.”

Immigration

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Reproductive/Women’s Health

“Women’s health affects the economic future for communities and all families. In 2011, The Texas legislature deeply cut the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Family Planning Program, which has destroyed the low-cost clinic network for Texan women.”
“Unlike our opponent who has voted to defund clinics like Planned Parenthood, which provide lifesaving cancer screenings and general healthcare, Julie will make sure every woman in Texas has the ability to have a healthy life and plan for healthy families.”

Infrastructure & Environment

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Social Services

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