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Served on the Neighborhood and Community Advisory Board for over two years and helped draft an ordinance for inspecting rental properties.

Believes crisis pregnancy centers are important public services and has personally donated money to and volunteered at a local center.

Believes in the importance of community involvement and local service, saying "As a resident, as a mother of four children raised here, as an enthusiastic volunteer in the community and as a teacher in the HEBISD, I learned the value of being part of what’s going on in the City."

- Served on the Neighborhood and Community Advisory Board for over two years and helped draft an ordinance for inspecting rental properties.
- Believes crisis pregnancy centers are important public services and has personally donated money to and volunteered at a local center.
- Believes in the importance of community involvement and local service, saying "As a resident, as a mother of four children raised here, as an enthusiastic volunteer in the community and as a teacher in the HEBISD, I learned the value of being part of what’s going on in the City."

Public Services

Believes the Constitution is vital for ensuring freedom.

Believes public safety workers make sacrifices that allow others to enjoy their time away from work.

Believes in being a trustworthy steward of public funds and supports refunding money to the public when possible.

- Believes the Constitution is vital for ensuring freedom.
- Believes public safety workers make sacrifices that allow others to enjoy their time away from work.
- Believes in being a trustworthy steward of public funds and supports refunding money to the public when possible.

Public Safety

As of September 11, 2024, Trasa Robertson Cobern’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Promises to ensure high-quality infrastructure work and accountability for poor construction, citing recent inadequate work on Norwood as an example.

Supports maintaining the city's strong financial and infrastructural foundation.

Supports maintaining high standards for neighborhood development in light of new infrastructure projects, such as the recently built Bellaire Elementary school.

Supports the development of structured and organized community programs, such as those offered by the Hurst Library, to enhance local infrastructure and transportation.

- Promises to ensure high-quality infrastructure work and accountability for poor construction, citing recent inadequate work on Norwood as an example.
- Supports maintaining the city's strong financial and infrastructural foundation.
- Supports maintaining high standards for neighborhood development in light of new infrastructure projects, such as the recently built Bellaire Elementary school.
- Supports the development of structured and organized community programs, such as those offered by the Hurst Library, to enhance local infrastructure and transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to be fiscally responsible with county funds.

As a City Councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.

As a city councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.

Opposes viewing the Tax Office as a business, saying "The purpose of a business is to get more money from customers. It's about profit."

- Promises to be fiscally responsible with county funds.
- As a city councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.
- Opposes viewing the Tax Office as a business, saying "The purpose of a business is to get more money from customers. It's about profit."

Housing & Urban Development

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- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.