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Joe earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in Spanish from the University of North Texas. Joe lives in Dallas with his wife, Sarah, and their 3 children.

Joe works as a notary. He previously worked as a Spanish teacher.

Joe Roberts ran for state representative in 2022, but he did not win.

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Promises to "vote for every tax cut and vote against any spending bills that do not reduce the overall expenses of the state government."

Opposes taxation and pledges to oppose any spending that does not reduce overall state expenses.

Supports eliminating property taxes and reducing government spending.

Wants to eliminate property taxes and stop the government from seizing property if taxes aren't paid.

Says he's "anti-mandate" and called temporary business closures during the pandemic "government overreach."

- Opposes taxation and pledges to oppose any spending that does not reduce overall state expenses.
- Wants to eliminate property taxes and stop the government from seizing property if taxes aren't paid.
- Says he's "anti-mandate" and called temporary business closures during the pandemic "government overreach."

Economy

Opposes "wasteful and xenophobic" border walls and wants to make legal immigration easier.

Opposes border walls and wants to make immigration easier.

Wants to outlaw "no-knock warrants" and eliminate laws against consensual and "victimless" activities to redirect police resources to those who are "truly dangerous to other Texans."

Wants to ban the use of "no-knock" warrants that allow police officers to enter a home without knocking and announcing their presence. 

Plans to introduce bills to repeal "qualified immunity" laws that protect law enforcement officers who commit violent criminal acts in the line of duty.

Wants to repeal "qualified immunity" laws that protect law enforcement officers from prosecution for unconstitutional conduct.

- Opposes border walls and wants to make immigration easier.
- Wants to ban the use of "no-knock" warrants that allow police officers to enter a home without knocking and announcing their presence. 
- Wants to repeal "qualified immunity" laws that protect law enforcement officers from prosecution for unconstitutional conduct.

Public Safety

Supports ending criminal penalties for marijuana use, releasing non-violent drug offenders from prison, and expunging their criminal records.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana use and removing non-violent drug offenses from criminal records.

- Supports decriminalizing marijuana use and removing non-violent drug offenses from criminal records.

Healthcare

Supports privatizing schools and allowing parents to choose educational options for their children, including homeschooling, without government influence.

Supports privatizing schools and allowing parents to choose educational options for their children, including homeschooling.

- Supports privatizing schools and allowing parents to choose educational options for their children, including homeschooling.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Joe Roberts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joe Roberts

Joe holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in Spanish from the University of North Texas. Joe lives in Dallas with his wife, Sarah, and their 3 children.

Joe Roberts ran for state representative in 2022 but did not win.

Promises to end the practice of the government seizing property if an individual fails to pay taxes.

Believes competition in business is beneficial.

Believes in reducing taxes and cutting unnecessary state spending.

Believes that competition in the economy benefits consumers.

Believes immigrants have significantly benefited the economy through "hard work and entrepreneurship."

Believes Governor Abbott's executive orders during the COVID-19 pandemic harmed the Texas economy by unfairly categorizing financial "winners" and "losers," leading to job losses and small business closures.

Opposes "civil asset forfeiture," and plans to introduce bills to end the practice of police seizing money and property from private citizens based on "suspicious" amounts.

Believes Texas prisons are overcrowded with poor individuals and people of color incarcerated for "victimless" drug offenses.

Believes the government’s War on Drugs has failed and increased crime.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana and removing non-violent drug offenses from criminal records.

Supports making Texas an "immigrant-friendly state."

Believes immigrants create value in the state and opposes barriers to immigration.

Believes immigrants come to the U.S. seeking freedom and better lives.

Believes in reforming the police system and holding "bad cops" accountable.

Believes legal immigration is a "long, expensive bureaucratic mess" and that state efforts to prevent immigration waste tax dollars and fail to keep out people who would be a "net benefit to all Texans."

Wants to ensure minimal police interaction for non-threatening individuals, reduce taxation, and prevent politicians from issuing mandates that hinder business operations.

Believes in providing families "real educational choices."

Believes 25 years of experience as a Texas public school teacher provided valuable insights into the flaws in the current education system.

Believes no one should be forced to send their children to unsafe, inadequate schools based on their residence.

Believes in serving students and families through diverse teaching experiences in North Texas school districts, charter schools, and as a professor at Dallas College since 2011.

Supports allowing families to choose their children's education, including options beyond their residential school.

Believes parents should have the option to send their children to safe, quality schools regardless of their home address.

Believes in embracing the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of House District 100 and supports offering residents the opportunity to vote for their freedom.

Joe Roberts is a DFW native who has made Far East Dallas his home for the last ten years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Texas Tech University and a Master of Arts in Spanish from the University of North Texas. Joe and his wife Sarah have three young children.

Joe Roberts served as a teacher in traditional North Texas school districts and charter schools for 25 years and has been a professor at Dallas College since 2011.

As of September 12, 2024, Joe Roberts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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