The candidates in two of South Texas’ most anticipated House races debated education and school vouchers, abortion and possible future votes.
District 118 incumbent Rep. John Lujan and challenger Kristian Carranza face off in a debate moderated by San Antonio Report politics reporter Andrea Drusch at the Estancia Del Norte hotel on Tuesday.The candidates in two of South Texas’ most anticipated state House races sparred Tuesday on education and school vouchers, as well as issues like state vs. local control, abortion and possible future votes on the House speakership as well as hemp products and casino gambling.
Texas House District 121 candidates Laurel Jordan Swift and Marc LaHood face off in a debate hosted by the San Antonio Report and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.LaHood said more competition through a voucher program would create better education and teacher pay. “It’s going to largely depend on the speaker of the house,” LaHood said, adding he’ll follow the House GOP caucus.
“This is personal to me,” LaHood said. “There are beneficial uses for people suffering from PTSD and trauma. Every 22 minutes, a veteran kill themselves.” “I don’t want people to choose for a public school or a private school if they’re measured differently. We have to measure it all the same if we want parents to make the right decision,” he said.
“In that interview what I wanted to say, if I did have a daughter that was raped, I would encourage her to choose life,” Lujan said Tuesday, adding that he will work to add abortion exceptions for rape and incest.
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