Ballotpedia, Rebeca Clay-Flores

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Rebeca is from San Antonio, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in religion from Princeton University and her master's degree in education from Harvard University. She is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. 

Rebeca previously worked for the City of San Antonio's Metropolitan Health District and as a teacher.

Rebeca Clay-Flores currently serves as County Commissioner in Bexar County Commission District 1 in Texas. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. 

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Plans to continue meeting with business owners to encourage job creation and infrastructure improvements.

Plans to encourage job creation and infrastructure improvements.

- Plans to encourage job creation and infrastructure improvements.

Economy

Bexar County, About Commissioner Clay-Flores

As commissioner, advocated for funding for construction to increase water access.

- As commissioner, advocated for funding for construction to increase water access.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Believes in reducing crime by collaborating with the sheriff and Precinct 1 constable.

Plans to reduce crime by working with the sheriff and Precinct 1 constable.

As a commissioner, supported a policy requiring the sheriff’s office to process body camera footage of critical events within 10 days to enhance transparency and provide families with timely access to footage.

Supports body cameras for law enforcement to increase transparency.  

As a city council member, partnered with the sheriff to establish a new Northwest substation, improving response times and increasing patrols.

As commissioner, worked with the sheriff to create a Northwest substation to improve response times and increase patrols.

- Plans to reduce crime by working with the sheriff and Precinct 1 constable.
- Supports body cameras for law enforcement to increase transparency.  
- As commissioner, worked with the sheriff to create a Northwest substation to improve response times and increase patrols.

Public Safety

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Housing & Urban Development

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Believes that better access to educational attainment is tied to longer life expectancy.

Believes better access to education is tied to longer life expectancy.

Believes that easy access to green spaces will benefit the economy.

Advocates for easy community access to green spaces, such as San Pedro Creek.

Wants to improve internet access and close the "digital divide."

Supports advocating for health equity and addressing the wealth gap.

Said, “We need to continue to advocate for educational access, political representation, voting rights, health equity and bridging the wealth gap for people of color in Bexar County and beyond."

- Believes better access to education is tied to longer life expectancy.
- Advocates for easy community access to green spaces, such as San Pedro Creek.
- Wants to improve internet access and close the "digital divide."
- Said, “We need to continue to advocate for educational access, political representation, voting rights, health equity and bridging the wealth gap for people of color in Bexar County and beyond."

Public Services

Believes mental health is as important as physical health and supports increased funding for mental health programs.

Advocates for increased funding for mental health programs.

Supports vaccination and hopes to decrease vaccine hesitancy by hosting community events with decorations, tamales, and mariachi music.

Supports vaccination and hopes to decrease vaccine hesitancy.

As commissioner, supported building the University Health Southside Hospital.

- Advocates for increased funding for mental health programs.
- Supports vaccination and hopes to decrease vaccine hesitancy.
- As commissioner, supported building the University Health Southside Hospital.

Public Health

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Rebeca Clay-Flores

Rebeca Clay-Flores resides in San Antonio. She is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. None.

Rebeca Clay-Flores is the Precinct 1 Bexar County Commissioner.

Rebeca Clay-Flores is the Precinct 1 Bexar County Commissioner. She has been involved in initiatives related to mental health, public health, and law enforcement transparency.

Supports policies that aim to reduce homelessness and increase employment and home ownership.

Supports labor agreements that include bonuses for deputies, increased accountability for misconduct, and the establishment of a civilian oversight board.

Supports making Juneteenth a national holiday.

Supports deploying a Bexar County deputy, paramedic, and licensed clinician to low-risk, non-violent mental health calls.

Opposes bundling police equipment purchases, saying "there are other products that probably cost less."

Believes in ensuring public safety through community involvement and transparency.

Supports the implementation of Bexar County’s Specialized Multidisciplinary Alternate Response Team (SMART) to enhance public safety.

Believes in investigating "abuse and neglect" at facilities for unaccompanied migrant children. As governor, announced anonymous complaints of abuse and neglect at the emergency facility set up by the Biden administration at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.

Supports supervision and background checks for staff to enhance safety measures.

Supports quicker release of police incident videos and believes in transparency for public safety.

Opposes the sheriff's 10-day policy being contingent on receiving more funds.

Believes in thorough investigations of facilities for abuse and neglect.

Plans to work closely with the sheriff and constable to continue decreasing crime.

Supports the two-year contract extension for technology company Axon, replacing outdated tasers and body cameras and including virtual training for deputies and image redaction and audio dictation software upgrades.

Believes he can meet the commissioners’ request for staff and technology in 60 days, despite previously estimating 120 days.

Supports policies that ensure timely release of body camera footage to promote transparency and accountability, citing the need for such measures after the delayed release of footage in the fatal shooting of Damian Daniels, a Black Army veteran, during a mental health call.

Supports prioritizing public services, including local schools.

Promises to continue visiting neighborhood associations and listening to their concerns.

Supports community funding for Texas Public Radio (TPR) to maintain high standards of journalism.

Believes evidence and proof are necessary before making accusations, especially in child-related cases, and supports completing investigations before going to the media.

Believes community members understand local issues better than elected officials.

Supports providing three meals a day plus snacks for children in federal custody, and believes in catering to diverse food preferences.

Volunteered with his church at a local migrant shelter, encouraging children to stay focused on their goals of studying, working hard, and learning English.

Supports creating a public health division to focus on underserved communities.

Supports the specialty court system as it helps individuals under emergency mental health detentions receive guidance and treatment.

Supports the Mental Health Court program, which identifies incarcerated individuals in need of mental health treatment and transfers them to appropriate facilities.

Supports the continuation of the Mental Health Court program, which has seen 110 graduates in the past three years.

Plans to continue strengthening partnerships with health organizations.

Supports diverting individuals with mental health needs from jail into treatment programs.

Plans to create a division of public health in the county.

Supports establishing a clinic near Texas A&M University-San Antonio to address the area's designation as a "public health desert."

Supports the establishment of a clinic to provide affordable health care and serve as a “public health headquarters” for University Health and the county.

Supports funding for mental health initiatives.

Supports initiatives to enhance local mental health systems and their integration with criminal justice.

Believes supervision and continuity of care are crucial in addressing mental illness.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.