Representative-elect · Texas’s 21st district

Mark Teixeira

Republican

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Where they stand

22 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Education and culture

School curriculum ›
  • Keep critical race theory, DEI and similar race teaching out of schools
  • Keep liberal ideology out of classrooms
  • Teach patriotic and traditional values in schools
“End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”
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School vouchers and choice ›
“Since moving back to Texas in 2021, Mark has fought for conservative values—supporting leaders like Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Chip Roy, and President Donald J. Trump, and partnering with the Texas Public Policy Foundation to advance educational freedom and opportunity for Texas families.”
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Parents' role in raising children ›
  • Protect parents' rights to direct their children's upbringing and education
“End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
“He’ll fight to lower costs, keep Texans safe, and defend our freedoms.”
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Economic growth ›
  • Grow and strengthen the economy
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”
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Government operations and elections

Government waste and fraud ›
  • Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
  • Support DOGE's work on government waste
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”
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Term limits ›
  • Set term limits for members of Congress
“End the era of career politicians by enacting term limits and holding Congress accountable to the people.”
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Size of the federal government ›
  • Shrink the federal government and its bureaucracy
  • Continue, expand and codify DOGE's cuts
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”
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Law, crime and courts

Crime and public safety ›
  • Fund and support police and law enforcement
  • Prosecute and hold criminals accountable
  • Restore law and order with tougher penalties and bail
  • Keep communities safe from crime
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”
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Firearms ›
  • Protect the right to keep and bear arms
“Protect the God-given right to keep and bear arms from any infringement, federal or otherwise.”
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Police ›
  • Back police and law enforcement officers
“Back the blue, secure communities, and hold violent criminals accountable — stop politically correct soft-on-crime policies.”
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Fentanyl and drug trafficking ›
  • Go after drug cartels, traffickers and dealers
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”
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Health

Abortion ›
  • Protect unborn life
“Protect the unborn, safeguard religious liberty, and fight against Cultural Marxism.”
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Health care costs ›
  • Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
“Lower costs, expand choice, and stop Washington from controlling your healthcare decisions.”
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Energy

Energy costs ›
  • Lower energy costs for households and businesses
  • Expand oil, gas, coal and nuclear production to lower costs
“Unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear to restore U.S. energy dominance and drive down costs for families.”
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Domestic energy production ›
  • Make the U.S. energy independent by producing more at home
  • Expand domestic oil and gas production
  • Expand nuclear power
“Unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear to restore U.S. energy dominance and drive down costs for families.”
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Oil and gas ›
  • Expand domestic oil and gas production
“Unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear to restore U.S. energy dominance and drive down costs for families.”
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Immigration

Border security ›
  • Secure the border
  • Stop cartels from smuggling drugs and people across the border
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”
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Deportation ›
  • Deport immigrants in the country illegally
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”
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Foreign affairs and aid

Use of military force abroad ›
  • End ongoing U.S. wars abroad
“End forever wars and put America's interests first at home and abroad.”
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Civil rights and liberties

Voting laws ›
  • Protect election integrity and security
  • Make sure only eligible citizens vote, through citizenship proof and clean rolls
“Make sure only U.S. citizens vote in elections and make it impossible to cheat.”
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Religion and government ›
  • Protect religious freedom
“Protect the unborn, safeguard religious liberty, and fight against Cultural Marxism.”
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