Issues

The Orlando Sanchez Plan for the Harris County Comeback

Lower Taxes. Less Spending. Smarter Government.

  • Provide the MAXIMUM Homestead Exemption in 2027
  • Deliver the largest property tax cuts possible in the history of Harris County
  • Put real money back into the pockets of working families, seniors and those who need a break from government taxation.
  • Adopt tax rates below the No-New-Revenue Growth Rate, holding the line on government growth.

End Wasteful Practices

  • I will end the county’s outdated Disaster policies regarding public health
  • I will reject wasteful spending on bureaucratic perks, consultants, and unneeded programs.
  • I will tighten county travel policies to eliminate abuse and restore accountability.
  • I will begin the elimination of mandatory DEI training and Left-wing employment practices on Day One.

Protect and Promote Election Integrity

  • Adopt Key Election Reforms including numbered paper ballots

  • Improve ballot chain-of-custody and Eliminate internet-based and wireless results transmission.

  • These reforms will strengthen transparency, security, and public confidence in our local elections.

Defend Texas Values

  • Stand up and support common sense policies and rules that respects faith, freedom, family rights and traditional Texas values.

  • Streamline county operations, pushing for efficiency, transparency, and a smaller, smarter government that serves the people, not special interests.

Improve Mobility and Transportation

  • Improving transportation across the county has been a priority of mine since 2007, when I began serving in county government as your Treasurer. Making roads safe is of utmost importance.
  • As County Judge, I will invest funding from any previous bond election to ensure nearly every state highway in the county has either been expanded, is currently under construction or plans are in place to be improved. 
  • Mobility improvements truly are a family value for Harris County by allowing people to spend more time at home instead of sitting in traffic

Common Sense Disaster Recovery/ Flood Control/ Flood Mitigation

  • Harris County has experienced some of the worst natural disasters in the country over the past decade.

  • We have to prepare for the future always with our eye on the Gulf.

  • When we create new infrastructure or plan new communities, water and flood control measures will mitigate the results of the next bad storm.

  • My eye will always be on the future and not just on fixing the mistakes of the past. 

Attract High Quality Jobs

  • Attracting employers to Harris County and Southeast Texas has never been more important.

  • I have a proven track record of success in working with employers to expand or relocate to Harris County.

  • Eliminating barriers to job creation at all levels of government must be a top priority of the next County Judge. 

  • My experience in business and financial services can play a critical role in knowing how to attract and retain those companies and industries that will complement our region

Public Safety: Always Priority One

  • People often overlook the fact that Harris County is the most populous county in Texas and also that our total land area is larger than the state of Rhode Island.

  • It takes enormous resources to manage public safety across such a large area with multiple jurisdictions.

  • We must do our better.