Issues

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Margaret Gómez has provided leadership in keeping taxes low by voting to adjust the tax rate each year. If values increase, the tax rate is adjusted lower to avoid creep on increase on taxes. This is Commissioner Gómez’ record:
Leadership for Strong Financial Base of the County


Leadership for the Environment


As a member of the Board of Directors for the Travis County Housing Finance Corporation, Commissioner Gómez has voted for the following amounts to help families who live inside and outside the boundaries of all municipalities become first‐time homeowners from 1997‐2009: 
Leadership for Families


As a member of the Board of Directors of the Travis County Health Facilities Corporation, Commissioner Gómez has responded to community needs in the following ways:
Family and Community Needs


During Commissioner Gómez’ tenure, she has voted to place bond elections
before the voters in the following years for the following amounts:
Bond Elections


Cooperative Efforts and Interlocals