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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Justin Rodriguez

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Justin is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives with his wife and three children near the campus of St. Mary’s University in the heart of San Antonio’s west side.

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Supports building a pipeline of skilled workers to meet business demand and maximize the skill levels and confidence of our youth.

Supports aligning business, workforce, education, human services, and economic development policies to sustain a healthy local economy.

Supports enhancing workforce development to meet local needs, despite limited resources.

Supports connecting job seekers to living wage jobs.

Economy

Supports investing in and promoting public services such as parks, libraries, and arts & cultural facilities.

Supports promoting historical and cultural preservation.

Supports providing and promoting support services and programs that aim to increase resident well-being.

Public Services

Supports protecting, preserving, and promoting affordable and workforce housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports law enforcement approaches informed by best practices for serving people impacted by mental illness, addiction, homelessness, poverty, and trauma.

Supports community-based pre-trial justice solutions that prioritize safety and holding offenders accountable.

Supports providing assistance to incarcerated individuals and those recently released.

Supports providing trauma-informed support for crime victims, including those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.

Wants to increase transparency and ethics in the criminal and family court systems.

Wants to create a "fair and just bail system."

Public Safety

Supports investing in quality multi-modal transit options to decrease congestion, improve safety, and mitigate negative environmental impacts.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports investing in quality multi-modal transit options to reduce congestion, enhance safety, and lessen environmental harm.

Energy & the Environment

- 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.