"What I believe about government and elected office:

Don’t let government compete with business. Government must never provide goods and services that are available from the private sector. Don’t spend what you don’t have. Problems created by over spending and debt won’t be solved by more spending and more debt. Trust people over big government. Make local control and limited government the first resort not the last. Keep taxes as low as possible and the tax system as simple as possible. Excessive regulation smothers life and commerce. Whatever regulation government maintains must be predictable and navigable. Make courts accessible but don’t let them become profit centers or law makers. Have the moral courage to do the right thing. Integrity above all. "

The following are important dates for the March 2, 2010 Texas Primary Election:

First Day of Early Voting - February 16, 2010

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail - (Received, not Postmarked) February 23, 2010

Last Day of Early Voting - February 26, 2010

Primary Election Day - March 2, 2010

The following are the propositions that will appear on the Republican Party Primary Ballot for the 2010 Republican Primary Election (these propositions are for the Republican Party Platform NOT for purposes of amending the Texas Constitution):

Proposition #1: Photo ID

"The Texas Legislature should make it a priority to protect the integrity of our election process by enacting legislation that requires voters to provide valid photo identification in order to cast a ballot in any and all elections conducted in the State of Texas."
YES or NO

Proposition #2: Controlling Government Growth

"Every government body in Texas should be required to limit any annual increase in its budget and spending to the combined increase of population and inflation unless it first gets voter approval to exceed the allowed annual growth or in the case of an official emergency."
YES or NO

Proposition #3: Cutting Federal Income Taxes

"In addition to aggressively eliminating irresponsible federal spending, Congress should empower American citizens to stimulate the economy by Congress cutting federal income taxes for all federal taxpayers, rather than spending hundreds of billions of dollars on so-called "federal economic stimulus."
YES or NO

Proposition #4: Public Acknowledgement of God

"The use of the word "God", prayers, and the Ten Commandments should be allowed at public gatherings and public educational institutions, as well as be permitted on government buildings and property."
YES or NO

Proposition #5: Sonograms

"The Texas Legislature should enact legislation requiring a sonogram to be performed and shown to each mother about to undergo a medically unnecessary, elective abortion."
YES or NO