Issue: Health & Human Services

Q What do you propose to do about the understaffing and absence of a permanent director at the Austin Animal Center? If you are an incumbent, why have you not directed the City Manager to fill these critical positions?

Asked by Texas Pets Alive!

Q Are you aware that a permanent director of the City’s animal center still has not been named, that six key positions at the animal center have remained vacant and unfilled and that the City’s No Kill status has come into jeopardy as a result?

Asked by Texas Pets Alive!

Q What specific reforms, if any, would you propose in state health care policy to address the cost of and access to health care for all Texans?

Asked by Texas Pets Alive!

Q What specific reforms, if any, would you propose in health care policy to address the cost of and access to health care?

Asked by Texas Pets Alive!

Q Explain the role you believe the federal government should play in addressing the cost of and access to healthcare.

Asked by League of Women Voters Austin Area

Q Rising property taxes are a growing concern. There are a number of people who believe taxes are high because the city provides not only essential city services (police, fire, etc.) but non-essential services (social service contracts, education funding, etc.) If elected, how would you prioritize what is or is not an essential city service?

Asked by Black Austin Democrats

Q What will you propose to improve health services for seniors?

Asked by Texas Alliance for Retired Americans

Q How will you ensure the implementation of the Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan, passed by the Austin City Council on November, 13, 2016?

Asked by Texas Alliance for Retired Americans

Q What is your position on providing a cost of living increase for City of Austin retirees? Give specific actions you will take.

Asked by Texas Alliance for Retired Americans

Q What is your position on providing increased funding for retiree health care for current and future City of Austin retired employees? Give specific actions you will take.

Asked by Texas Alliance for Retired Americans