Key Issues

Crime

Crime in San Antonio is out of control, with a rise in violent crime, property theft, and drug abuse leading the way. Over the past few years, Liberal Democrats have been focused on defunding our hard working law enforcement agencies, resulting in fewer officers to patrol our streets and fewer resources allocated to keep career criminals behind bars. 

Since liberal Democrats have taken control of San Antonio, our city has become a breeding ground for organized crime, drug dealers, and career criminals. San Antonio is now ranked more dangerous than 97% of cities in the United States and one of the most dangerous places to live in the state of Texas. Murder, rape, robbery, assault, and property theft are through the roof and well above the national average. 

 San Antonio needs elected leaders who are not bought and paid for by extremist interest groups. It’s time for a leader in government who will put the safety of San Antonio first. 

 Mostyn firmly believes that the government’s first priority is to keep its citizens safe. 

 Here are some ways that Ben Mostyn will make San Antonio a safer place for families

• End Cashless Bail in Texas, which allows careers criminals back onto our streets within hours of their arrest 
• Hold Liberal DA Joe Gonzalez accountable for pushing his radical agenda, which hurts law-abiding San Antonians and their families
• Give the San Antonio Police Department the tools and training they need, so they can enforce the laws and keep our communities safe
• Pass tough on crime legislation that punishes dangerous street gangs, putting them behind bars where they belong
• Fight back against the drug cartels who are flooding our streets with fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. It’s time we designate the drug cartels and their allies as terrorist organizations so we can unleash the might of our military to defend our nation.

School Choice and Education

Our education system is failing the next generation of Texans. Our schools are underfunded, our teachers are overworked and underpaid, and our students are falling behind in the core subjects. Texas needs elected officials who will take politics out of the classroom and focus on rebuilding an education infrastructure that benefits teachers, parents, and students. 

Texas is one of the most uneducated states in the US. It is no different in Bexar County. Their graduation rate is worse than the national average. Philip Cortez promised to provide much-needed resources for student success. He promised to increase public school funding and look out for students who want to earn college credit in high school. Philip Cortez’s promises have turned into failures for the students of Bexar County and the state of Texas.

Families need educational options to combat the failures of our cash-strapped public schools. The State Legislature promised to increase funding for our schools, but have failed to deliver on those promises. 

Ben Mostyn believes in an education system that delivers results for San Antonio families. He will work with San Antonio schools to efficiently allocate resources that improve outcomes for our students. We can’t afford to simply throw money at the problem and hope everything improves. Ben Mostyn will deliver smart solutions that don’t raise taxes AND ensure that our schools receive the resources they need to empower our teachers and students. 

Here are some ways that Ben Mostyn will improve schools for the people of San Antonio:

• Raise pay for high achieving teachers. Texas ranks 26th in the nation in teacher salaries. Our $32 billion surplus provides us the opportunity for historic assistance to Texas educators.
• Expand school choice. In Texas, school vouchers are under debate. Texas families already have a wide range of options for their child’s education. The only problem is that they cannot afford it. 
• Protect our children. Across the state and in our city, violence is on the rise in our schools. It is the job of our State Legislature to ensure that all students and all teachers feel safe in the classroom. WE MUST DO BETTER! Schools need more security measures put in place and students need more access to mental health resources.

Bidenflation

Our nation’s economy is in crisis. The extreme spending policies of the Biden Administration has skyrocketed inflation. Under President Biden, inflation has crushed the Texas economy and forced Texas families between a choice of putting food on the table, filling up the gas tank, or making the mortgage payment. 

 The Democrats have spent trillions of dollars of our money and want to raise our taxes to pay for it. For the first time in history, the nation’s debt is bigger than the GDP. 

 Their radical agenda is all about the Green New Deal and climate craziness. They want the government to control people’s lives and make the people dependent on government aid to survive. This liberal utopia is a dangerous path for the people of Texas.

 Bidenflation has left states with no choice but to take critical economic measures to save Texans from a recession and fiscal ruin. 

 Ben Mostyn has seen this destruction firsthand. As a realtor, he’s watched how the housing market has been affected by Bidenflation. Mortgages have gone up and people cannot afford to buy a new house and improve their lives. President Biden has put San Antonio in an untenable economic reality with his fiscal policies.

 Ben Mostyn wants solutions that will put hard-earned money back into people’s pockets as soon as possible. He thinks Texans should be rewarded for their hard work, not forced to cede their paycheck to the radical Democrats in government. 

As a member of the State Legislature, Ben Mostyn will support:

• Drilling to bring down the costs at the pump
• Fixing the supply chain to get goods on the shelf and on tables
• Legislation that brings down the cost of mortgages so families can better their lives