AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today released its third television ad, “Can’t Trust,” in support of State Representative candidate Susanna Dokupil in House District 134. The ad highlights the “twists and turns” by Rep. Sarah Davis to conceal her liberal record. From her claims to be pro-life, to wanting to protect the disaster relief fund, and purporting to be a supporter of ethics reform, Rep. Davis’ record tells a different story.
Ad Facts for “Can’t Trust”:
Sarah Davis:
- “Claims to be pro-life. But votes to support late-term abortions.
- Davis Was The Sole Republican To Vote Against A 20-Week Abortion Ban. “Davis was the only one of 95 Republicans in the Texas House to vote against Senate Bill 5 during the first special session.” (Lisa Falkenberg, “Houston’s Davis is sole GOP no vote on abortion bill,” Houston Chronicle, July 2, 2013)
Sarah Davis:
- “Says she wants to protect the disaster relief funding that Houston desperately needs. But her own bill would have taken that money away.”
- House Bill 25, Authored By Sarah Davis, Would Have Taken Funds Out Of The Disaster Relief Fund. “House Bill 25, authored by state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place, passed unanimously, 138-0. Once it receives final approval, it will head across the hall to the Senate.” (Kirby Wilson and Shannon Najmabadi, “House OKs reversing cuts to disabled children’s therapy services,” Texas Tribune, August 4, 2017)
Sarah Davis:
- “Promised to support tough ethics reform. But she killed legislation purely out of spite.”
- In The Regular Session Davis “Bottled Up” A Bill To Strengthen Ethics Reform. “Rep. Sarah Davis insists reforming the state’s ethics laws is urgent enough for Gov. Greg Abbott to add to Legislature’s to-do list this special session, although she bottled up at least one key Senate “good government” bill during the regular session as chair of the ethics committee.” (Andrea Zelinski, Houston legislator pushing ethics bills acknowledges bottling up a revolving door measure, Houston Chronicle, August 3, 2017)
- Davis Admitted She Killed The Bill Out Of Spite. “Almost all of my bills died in the Senate. That is probably part of the reason why some of the Senate ethics bills didn’t move, because my bills weren’t moving.” (Andrea Zelinski, Houston legislator pushing ethics bills acknowledges bottling up a revolving door measure, Houston Chronicle, August 3, 2017)
- HEADLINE: Houston legislator pushing ethics bills acknowledges bottling up a revolving door measure (Houston Chronicle, August 3, 2017)