Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets

Law-abiding families deserve a justice system that protects them first. That's why Jeff Barry voted to give judges the power to deny bail to the most dangerous offenders, including those charged with murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, and human trafficking, so violent criminals can't simply post bond and walk free. He also voted to end parole eligibility for sexual predators and child traffickers, so the people who prey on the innocent serve their full sentences. In Texas, criminals should face real consequences, and Jeff will always put victims and public safety first.

Secure The Border

What crosses our southern border doesn't stay there. Cartels and smugglers are moving fentanyl and trafficking human beings straight into our communities. Jeff Barry will make border security a top priority by increasing our border security resources and putting more law enforcement on the front lines. As a Navy veteran, Jeff knows what it means to defend this country, and he'll do whatever it takes to protect our families from the cartels and traffickers who prey on innocent Texans.

 

Protect Texas Kids Online

Our children are growing up on their phones, surrounded by online predators and Big Tech companies built to hook them. Parents, not tech giants, should be in control. That's why Jeff Barry voted to pass the App Store Accountability Act, requiring age verificationand a parent's consent before a child can download apps, including social media. Jeff will keep fighting to shield Texas kids from predators and hold Big Tech accountable forhow it targets our children.

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Protect Fairness In Girls' Sports

Our daughters deserve a level playing field. They train for years to compete and win against other girls, and they've earned a fair shot at every championship and scholarship. Jeff Barry stands firmly behind protecting girls' and women's sports for female athletes, at both the high school and collegiate levels. Girls' sports are for girls, and Jeff will always defend fairness and common sense for Texas women and girls.

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Invest In Our Schools

Every Texas child deserves a quality education and a safe place to learn. Jeff Barry voted for the largest investment in public education in Texas history, delivering $8.5 billion to strengthen our local schools. That funding means more resources in the classroom, greater school safety, and stronger support for the students and teachers who need it most. Jeff believes strong schools build a stronger Texas, and he'll keep fighting to give our kids every opportunity to succeed.

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Support Our Teachers And School Staff

The people who pour their hearts into our kids every day deserve to be paid like it. Jeff Barry voted for House Bill 2, the largest school funding package in Texas history, which delivered permanent, ongoing pay raises for our educators, not one-time bonuses. Under the new Teacher Retention Allotment, experienced classroom teachers in our smaller school districts earn raises of $4,000 (with three to four years of experience) and $8,000 (with five or more years), while teachers in larger districts receive $2,500 and $5,000. For the first time, the law also created a Support Staff Retention Allotment, giving schools $45 per student specifically to raise pay for the counselors, librarians, nurses, and other non administrative staff who keep our schools running. It also expanded the Teacher Incentive Allotment, rewarding our most effective teachers, especially those serving in harder-to-staff classrooms, with performance raises of up to $36,000. Great schools start with great people, and Jeff will always have their backs.

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Prepare Students For Good-Paying Jobs

Not every path to success runs through a four-year degree. Jeff Barry voted to dedicate more than $150 million to expand career and technical education across Texas, so students can graduate ready for good-paying jobs and skilled careers without taking on a mountain of debt. By connecting our schools with the trades and industries that are hiring, Jeff is helping the next generation of Texans build real, lasting opportunity right here at home.

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Fight Lawsuit Abuse And Lower Your Costs

Insurance costs keep climbing, and one of the biggest reasons nobody talks about is lawsuit abuse. When trial lawyers game the system for oversized payouts, families pay for it through higher health, home, and auto insurance premiums. As an insurance professional with more than two decades of experience, Jeff Barry understands this problem better than most, and he'll take on the lawsuit abuse driving up costs for every Texas family. Jeff is committed to putting money back in your pocket, not the trial lawyers'.

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People Over Politics

Jeff Barry didn't go to Austin to play political games. He went to deliver real results for our community. Jeff cares more about helping the families of our area than scoring partisan points, and he isn't afraid to work across the aisle when it means getting things done for the people he serves. For Jeff, this has always been about people, not party, and that's exactly the kind of representation our community deserves.