Kronda Thimesch

I believe that life begins at conception, and that we should do everything within our power to protect an innocent life. Ending the life of a child should be only considered for a mother whose life is in danger, and that decision should be made by a doctor and only with the explicit consent of the family. I’m proud to be endorsed by statewide pro-life organizations.

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My husband and I started our first business out of our garage, struggling to make ends meet. I remember being shocked at how the government requires taxes to be paid on so many things that are unseen or misrepresented, and we dutifully paid them even though we were a very small, struggling business, not even generating profit. Knowing that small businesses create the majority of jobs in Texas, we need far more “truth in taxation”, and must look for ways to reduce tax burdens on the employers and job creators in our state.

We need to commit to cutting the fat statewide. An easy start would be to increase the efficacy of the Texas Sunset Commission, which is supposed to help get rid of outdated, obsolete programs in our state agencies. Our legislature meets bi-annually, and our budget is bi-annual, and yet Sunset Commission only reviews agencies every 7 years. We are missing out on the opportunity to eliminate redundant spending and budget padding; technology and communication tools alone evolve so quickly that they should be reviewed annually.

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In November 2021 Texans overwhelming voted to amend the state Constitution to ensure that churches and houses of worship can never again be shut down by a government agency or official. There should not be any circumstance that allows for the government to shut down a church.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

There should be no COVID-19 vaccine mandates required by entities such as governments, schools or employers.

Terrorism is never acceptable. We must ensure that our law enforcement agencies always have the power to protect us from those who would try to harm us. This means we must ensure that our local, state and federal law enforcement, intelligence and military agencies are fully funded and allowed to do what is needed to keep us safe. Extremist viewpoints that attract the terrorists who would weaponize Americans to turn on each other, or allow foreign criminals to have access to terroristic activities on American soil, must not be allowed to fester.

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The United States has a legal process in place for immigration, and this is how so many of our own ancestors became Americans centuries ago. America is more competitive because we benefit from the innovation, strong workforce, and marketplace of ideas that is bolstered by LEGAL immigration. The problem is that our current Federal government does not enforce legal immigration laws, and therefore Texas must be allowed to secure its own population and borders if Washington won’t do its job.

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As a born-again Christian my faith is based on trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior. My values come from my practice of the Christian Faith and Biblical Values. My faith journey began at the age of 8 when I accepted Christ, and has continued and deepened throughout my lifetime. I have been actively involved at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship for over 25 years, where my husband I have served in many different capacities. We have raised our four children to follow Christ. Our ministry work includes leading overseas missions trips for both adults and youth, serving as life group leaders, as a Sunday school teacher, and working in hospitality and women’s ministry, Bible study leader, Good News Club Leader, Mentor, and VBS Teacher.

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In the last legislative session SB1 was passed that significantly improved on our voting practices here in Texas. Closing loopholes, clarifying language to ensure county election offices understand procedures, creating an auditing process for both large and small counties throughout the state, and standardizing what is being done to ensure integrity for voters. We need to make it difficult for illegal votes to be cast so that Texans know their voice has been accurately and fairly heard every time they go to the ballot box.

As a Hispanic woman whose Grandma Rose Tofoya grew up in poverty in Northern New Mexico, my family personally understands how harmful racism can be. As a Christian, I believe that we are all created in the image of God and that racism is sinful and harmful.

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A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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Government should only exist to provide services for society that we cannot provide for ourselves. Services like water and sewer, police and fire, roads and highways, are not something an individual can provide for his own family at a reasonable cost, so it is beneficial for us for government to provide these things. But otherwise, government should not be in the “business” of looking for ways to replace private and commercial entities.

Very Conservative

Here are a couple of the third-party files available online right now (including a Democrat attack piece) which corroborate my conservative policy positions, and more importantly, demonstrate that I am the same candidate today that I have always been, and I do not shift my policy and personal beliefs with the winds of political change. https://lonestarproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Copy-of-Kronda-Thimesch-Background.docx.pdf https://voterguide.dallasnews.com/2020-primary/candidates/1203/

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Years in and years out, the issues facing our state may change, but how I will approach those issues won’t. Those who have worked with me know that I am a good listener. I believe as a leader it is my duty to have an open door and engage with our community in a meaningful way. I will always operate with the utmost integrity and model servant leadership. As a Christian, my faith in God and reflecting Him in all my ways is my highest priority. Legislative priorities for 2023 must include: - Securing our border to stop the tide of illegal immigration into our country. - Reforming our property tax system and making the appraisal process fair for homeowners. - Continuing to ensure election integrity making it easy to vote but hard to cheat, to ensure that every vote is counted and we remove opportunities for fraud. - Fully funding our police to keep our communities safe Full list of endorsements can be found on my website at www.KrondaForTexas.com/endorsements

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I am from a family of hunters and outdoorsmen, and my husband and sons remain avid hunters. We are a Second Amendment family and I will respect and defend the rights of Americans to own and carry guns. The right way to improve public safety when it comes to guns is to reduce the flow of illegal weapons across Texas borders, to support law enforcement in seizing weapons from criminals and illegal immigrants, and to encourage private entities to promote responsible and safe gun ownership through education. More government regulation on law-abiding American gun owners will never be a successful method to increase public safety.

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