Issues

PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS

Angie understands that it’s an elected official’s job to get results, not get bogged down in party politics. Angie has earned a reputation in the Texas Legislature for collaborating with members of both parties to pass legislation to improve public education, broaden access to healthcare, and properly fund our local law enforcement. She will always put the people she represents before partisan politics, that’s why Texas Monthly recognized her as a top 10 best legislator.

STANDING WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Education allowed Angie to change her life, from living in a bamboo and mud hut to being a successful businesswoman. Schools have always been a major priority for her as our State Representative. Angie passed a law to provide more equity across all Texas school districts, increased school funding, and fully funded teacher retirement. Angie’s fighting for our students resulted in the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children awarding her its ‘Elected Official of the Year’ in 2021.

SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES

After COVID-19 struck, Angie Chen Button saved our Texas small businesses hundreds of millions of dollars by acting quickly to keep unemployment insurance rates in check. Those were dark days for all of us, but thanks to Angie’s swift action, our Texas small businesses were able to bounce back faster.

FUNDING WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE

Public health experts around the world know that healthy families and healthy communities start with healthy women. Angie increased funding for women’s healthcare by providing lower income women with increased access to cancer screenings and mammograms. She also passed legislation to increase funding for maternal healthcare and added new resources for women, newborns, and families with young children. As a grandmother, Angie is determined to make sure every Texas mother and child has access to the care they deserve.

BANNING CRITICAL RACE THEORY

Schools should be focused on preparing students to succeed, not sowing discord between our children. Angie passed measures that ban public schools from teaching Critical Race Theory that divides our children based on the color of their skin. She firmly believes that children should be taught to respect and value each other regardless of race.