Rep. Springer files for reelection to Texas HD 68
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Texas House Member Drew Springer filed for reelection for House District 68!
Rep. Springer is a Christian and a lifelong conservative who fights to preserve rural values, promote economic development, and excessive regulations that inhibit rural Texas. Drew is a firm believer that life begins at conception and supports measures to limit or eliminate abortion, with endorsements from Pro-Life groups. A staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, he fights to decrease the limitations that restrict law-abiding gun owners from protecting themselves and their loved one, with an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. A big proponent of defending the border, Rep. Springer voted to increase the budget of the Department of Public Safety to allow the deployment of extra law enforcement to the border without pulling law enforcement officers from other areas of the State.
Ultimately Rep. Springer can be described as a “commonsense conservative” that brings people together to solve real issues. In the 84th legislature, He passed prolife legislation, endorsed by both the Texas Right to Life and Alliance for Life, with an almost unheard-of unanimous vote in the House. He also was the only Texas House member to pass real tax cuts during the 84th legislature. Late into the 85th session, the House Floor had ground to a halt over partisan politics. Rep. Springer gave a passionate speech on the house floor to break the gridlock and champion a bill that ultimately passed to establish the right of a patient with a chronic disease or terminal illness to use investigational stem cell treatment.
By the 86th Legislature, Rep Springer became recognized as a trusted conservative and was appointed Chairman of the House Agriculture and Livestock Committee. Using his leadership position, Rep Springer helped in guiding the House to pass meaningful school and tax reform for the first time in modern history without the threat of a court order. These reforms now provide approximately $5 billion in tax relief, lower school property taxes by an average of 8 percent in 2020, and 13 percent in 2021. These reforms also limit the increase of school M&O taxes at 2.5%, with the schools being funded more from the State than local property taxes and at the same time, increasing the funding for rural schools, primarily to the teachers.
When asked to comment, Rep. Springer said, “Representing HD 68 is an honor and a privilege for which I hope I have earned the community’s support to continue doing so in 2020.”