Economic Opportunity & Cost of Living
Every Texan who works hard should be able to get ahead — not just get by.
Zach has run a small business. He knows what it costs to make payroll, cover rent, and keep the lights on while still trying to pay employees fairly. And as a trial attorney, he’s represented working Texans who did everything right and still got squeezed by rising costs, stagnant wages, and a system that too often favors big corporations over the people actually building their communities.
District 112 families are feeling it — higher property tax bills, groceries that cost more every year, and paychecks that don’t stretch as far as they used to. Zach is running to make sure the Texas Legislature is finally focused on the affordability crisis instead of ignoring it.
Where Zach Stands
Real property tax relief. Texans don’t need accounting tricks or one-time gimmicks — they need property tax relief that actually lowers what they owe, year after year. Zach will push for reforms that provide honest, lasting relief to homeowners in District 112.
A livable minimum wage. No one who works full-time in Texas should be unable to make ends meet. Zach supports raising the minimum wage to a level that reflects the real cost of living, so hard work is enough to get by.
Prioritize small businesses over big corporations. Zach believes Texas’s economic policy has tilted too far toward large, out-of-state corporations at the expense of the small businesses that anchor local communities. He’ll fight to cut red tape and permitting delays that hold back local entrepreneurs, and support policies that make it easier — not harder — to start and grow a business here.
Affordable healthcare for workers and employers alike. As a small business owner, Zach knows firsthand how hard it is to offer real health coverage while staying afloat. He supports expanding affordable healthcare options so business owners can cover their employees without being priced out.
Invest in workforce training. Zach supports investing in workforce training through Texas community colleges, so workers can build the skills employers need and access higher-paying jobs without taking on unsustainable debt.
A Legislature focused on Texans, not political fights. Zach believes Austin should be spending its time on the issues that actually affect people’s wallets and paychecks — not on partisan battles that do nothing for families in District 112.
Why This Matters in District 112
Richardson, Garland, Sachse, Rowlett, and Sunnyvale are full of small business owners, working families, and homeowners who are doing everything right and still feel like they’re falling behind. Rising property taxes, healthcare costs, and everyday expenses are squeezing household budgets across the district. Zach is running because Texans here deserve a representative who treats affordability as the urgent, everyday issue it is — not an afterthought.