Rep. Marc LaHood promised to deliver conservative results for HD 121 and Texas, and that is exactly what he did in his first term as your State Representative.
Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of the issues that conservative Republicans care about and how Rep. Marc LaHood was there every step of the way to get these priorities across the finish line.
You’ll find specific campaign promises fulfilled by Marc in his first term bolded below!
HEALTHCARE COSTS
Marc LaHood banned insurance companies from having secret contracts that stopped pharmacists from telling patients when their prescription would cost less without insurance, putting more money back into the pockets of Texas families instead of greedy insurance companies.
Marc LaHood voted to require insurance companies to tell customers exactly why their policy was denied, canceled, or not renewed, giving Texans the information they need to fight back against unfair decisions by big corporations.
Marc LaHood required healthcare facilities to tell patients what their treatment will cost before it happens and banned hospitals from sending surprise bills that exceed that estimate.
Marc LaHood banned insurance companies from using artificial intelligence to deny or delay medical treatment, ensuring only a physician — not a computer — can make decisions about your healthcare.
Marc LaHood prohibited insurance companies from forcing Texans to bundle home and auto policies just to keep their coverage, ending this coercive practice and giving consumers the freedom to shop for the best deal.
TAKING ON BIG INSURANCE COMPANIES
Marc LaHood defeated insurance companies' attempts to protect big corporations that caused harm to Texans and working families, forcing them to pay for the damage they caused to real lives and property.
Marc LaHood defeated legislation that would have made it harder for Texas families to hold trucking companies financially accountable when their drivers cause serious injuries or deaths on our roads.
LOWERING PROPERTY TAXES
Marc LaHood voted to raise the Homestead Exemption by 40%, saving the average homeowner in our community about $1,000 each year.
Marc LaHood increased property tax relief for disabled Texans and Texans 65 and older by a whopping 500%, protecting vulnerable Texans on fixed incomes from losing their homes.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SAFE SCHOOL CAMPUSES
Marc LaHood voted to give Texas teachers permanent pay raises of up to $8,000 and fund salary increases for school nurses, counselors, and support staff.
Marc LaHood voted for the Uvalde Strong Act, named for the 21 shooting victims at Robb Elementary, requiring every Texas school campus to have emergency safety equipment and mandatory active shooter response training for law enforcement.
Marc LaHood required schools to report employee misconduct to the state, ending the practice of passing predatory employees from one school district to another.
Marc LaHood voted to keep phones out of classrooms during the school day, giving Texas teachers and parents the distraction-free learning environment students need.
Marc LaHood banned registered sex offenders from running for local school boards, ensuring Texas public schools are not governed by convicted child predators.
Marc LaHood voted to give teachers stronger tools to remove disruptive students from the classroom, restoring order and protecting every child’s right to learn.
PROTECTING CHILDREN
Marc LaHood coauthored legislation that allows victims to sue school districts that covered up sexual abuse by their employees, ensuring schools can no longer hide behind legal immunity when a child is harmed.
Marc LaHood voted to make sex education opt-in, strengthen parental input over school library materials, and refocus public school curriculum on core academics and civics.
PUNISHING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Marc LaHood coauthored legislation that made all human trafficking a first-degree felony and eliminated parole for traffickers who target children or the disabled, ensuring they serve every day of their sentences.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Marc LaHood voted to deny bail to criminals charged with murder, rape, or child trafficking, preventing them from hitting the streets again before trial.
Marc LaHood required judges to review a defendant’s entire criminal history before setting bail in felony cases, keeping dangerous repeat offenders off the streets while awaiting trial.
Marc LaHood secured $3 million in state funds to provide the Bexar County Sheriff’s anti-gang unit a helicopter, ensuring our community is one step ahead of the violent gangs threatening our neighborhoods and families.
PRO-LIFE / ABORTION
Marc LaHood voted for the Life of the Mother Act, ensuring Texas doctors can act immediately to save a pregnant woman’s life in a medical emergency while still giving their unborn child the best chance to survive if possible.
Marc LaHood required doctors to inform families of all care options after a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis, such as Trisomy 18, and to make available special devices that allow grieving parents time to say goodbye to a child who was stillborn or died shortly after birth.
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Marc LaHood stopped cities from blocking construction of new housing, making homes more affordable for Texas families and first-time buyers by increasing the supply available.
Marc LaHood voted to allow smaller home lots in Texas cities, making it easier for builders to construct affordable starter homes for first-time buyers and young families.
COST OF LIVING
Marc LaHood voted to exempt local small businesses from taxes, reducing their costs to help keep prices down for Texans and employ more people.
