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Victoria Neave is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 107. Neave was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Neave is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.
Former Member, Corrections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, County Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, County Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Vice Chair, General Investigating Committee
Member, Human Services Committee
Chair, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee
— Awards:
Lawyer of the Year, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, 2013
Pro Bono Award, Weil, Gotshal & Manges Limited Liability Partnership, 2011, 2012
Access to Justice Pro Bono Champion, Texas Bar Journal , 2013
Estrella Award, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association 2013
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— Publications:
Where Are the Courts Drawing the Line? The Contours of Preemption and Other Constitutional Bases for the Enjoinment of Modern State-Propounded Immigration-Related Statutes and Ordinances
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
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2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
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3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
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4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
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5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
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8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
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9. Other or expanded principles
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1. Tapping into Texas's "rainy day" fund
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2. Decreasing funding for public universities
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3. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
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4. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
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5. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
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6. Other or expanded principles
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1. Education (higher)
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2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase
3. Environment
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4. Health care
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5. Law enforcement/corrections
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6. Transportation/infrastructure
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7. Welfare
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8. Other or expanded categories
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1. Alcohol taxes
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2. Cigarette taxes
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3. Gas/Oil taxes
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4. Property taxes
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5. Sales taxes
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6. Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Individual
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2. Political Action Committee
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3. Corporate
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4. Political Party
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5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
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6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
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7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
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8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
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9. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
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2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
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3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
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4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
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5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
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6. Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
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2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
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3. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
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4. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
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5. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
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6. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
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7. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
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8. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
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9. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
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10. Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them?
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11. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
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2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
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3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
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4. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
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5. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
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6. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- Yes
7. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Texas high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
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8. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
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2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
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3. Do you support state funding for improvements to Texas's energy infrastructure?
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4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
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5. Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
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6. Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
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2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
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3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
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4. Do you support allowing concealed carry on public college campuses in Texas?
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5. Should a license be required for gun possession?
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6. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
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2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
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3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
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4. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
5. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
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6. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
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7. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
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8. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Yes
2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Texas's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes
3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Texas's anti-discrimination laws?
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4. Other or expanded principles
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In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- The education of our children is one of the most critical issues facing our state. Everyone benefits when we have an educated populace and it is our responsibility to make sure that we invest in our neighborhood schools so that all children, regardless of their socioeconomic status or the zip code in which they live, have access to a quality education that puts them on track to achieve a college degree. Learn more about our legislative priorities at www.VictoriaforTexas.com.
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