Setting The Record Straight

“Why now?”  That was the opening question from a Pine Street resident who reached out after we came by their home to request support for my candidacy for District 6. They’ve lived in their home since 1999 and said this was the first time they could recall ever being approached by a District 6 council candidate.  Their…

There’s something extraordinary living quietly on the West End of Galveston Island. Something most people will never see, but that makes our community truly one of a kind.  They’re known as “ghost wolves.”  Not because they’re mythical, but because for decades, they were thought to be gone.  The red wolf once roamed across Texas and the Gulf Coast. But…

Protecting the West End Starts at the Shoreline   On the West End of Galveston Island, the conversation around beach nourishment is very personal. For those of us who live here, who walk these beaches, who watch the tides inch closer year after year, the reality of erosion isn’t measured in reports. It’s measured in lost shoreline, in vulnerable homes,…

The updated Strategic Master Plan from the Galveston Wharves lays out an ambitious and transformative vision for the future of the Port of Galveston, one defined by rapid growth, expanded infrastructure, and a renewed responsibility to protect both the island and the people who call it home.  I had the opportunity to attend the Galveston…

Land conservation on Galveston’s West End is not just about protecting open space, it’s about protecting the very systems that protect us. It’s about understanding that the natural beauty we enjoy every day is also working quietly, constantly, to keep our homes, our families, and our future safe.  Out here on the West End, you can feel the difference. You…

Galveston has quietly become one of the most important cruise ports in the United States. What began as a modest operation two decades ago has grown into a major economic engine for the island. Today, the Port of Galveston is the fourth-busiest cruise port in the country and continues to expand at a remarkable pace….

The proposed Discovery Sands development on Galveston’s West End has sparked one of the most significant community conversations our district has seen in recent years. At the most recent meeting of the Galveston Planning Commission, residents, property owners, and stakeholders gathered to discuss the project and its potential impact on the area many of us proudly…

On Galveston’s West End, District 6 isn’t just a place on a map, it’s a way of life shaped by salt air, open beaches, strong opinions, and neighbors who care deeply about their homes and their future. I’ve listened carefully to the conversations happening at council meetings, at association meetings, and in everyday exchanges. The concerns are not abstract policy debates. They are…

When I first dove into the issue of short-term rentals, it wasn’t because of a headline, it’s because I personally feel the effects. I attended the City’s Short-Term Rental Workshop in October not as a politician, but as someone who lives on the Seawall in District 6, who walks our sidewalks, whose neighbors are affected daily, and whose community is…

Some of my favorite memories growing up are small, ordinary moments that stuck with me for life. Also, my mother doesn’t let me forget them. One of them came from watching The Incredible Hulk on television when I was about three years old. I loved the show, but when Dr. Banner started to transform, I’d run out of the living room, heart racing, and…