Angie Carraway

Angie Carraway earned a high school diploma from Morgantown High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 2011, and graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2024. Her career experience includes working in education and the restaurant industry.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a fifth generation Hispanic Texan. My dad was in US Marines for 15 years so my child hood was spent moving around the U.S. wherever duty called. I’ve called Collin County home for the past 25 years. My husband and I were married in 1996 and together we’ve raised four beautiful children who continue to shape the way I see the world today.

My early career before children was in the restaurant industry. I finished my bachelors degree in 2011 and completed my certification program to be a teacher immediately after. I started my teaching career in 2012 and I’ve been a public-school teacher for the last 14 years in two incredible school districts. And in that time, I’ve seen what undue budget constraints do to successful school districts. I’ve seen what growing grocery bills and doctors’ bills do to Collin County families. These pressures are real, and they’re hitting the ones who are doing everything right.

My campaign focus is simple: I am part of a working class that continues to feel unheard. I want to be a partner for parents, and advocate for students, and champion for teachers who deserve to be valued. I want to reset the interest in public service and encourage civic engagement that brings trust and transparency to state leadership.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Public Education

Public schools are where most Texas children learn, grow, and prepare for the future—and they deserve protection, respect, and real investment. As a public school teacher and parent, I believe classrooms should be safe, well-funded, and focused on learning, not political agendas. Teachers deserve trust, fair pay, and the resources to do their jobs well. Parents should be true partners in their children’s education. I support adding $1,000 to the Basic Student Allotment and oppose vouchers that siphon public dollars away from neighborhood schools and toward the most privileged, weakening the system most families rely on.Affordability

Texas families are struggling right now and they are doing everything right—working full-time, juggling side hustles, and still falling behind as costs keep rising. Healthcare premiums, deductibles, housing, groceries, and utilities are stretching household budgets thinner every year while wages lag. This isn’t about personal failure; it’s about a system that too often favors corporate profits over working people. I support practical, transparent solutions that lower everyday costs, rein in middlemen, and make essential services affordable—so families can get ahead, not just scrape by.Civic Engagement & Trust in Leadership

Too many Texans have lost trust in government because decisions are made behind closed doors, shaped by insiders and culture-war distractions instead of community needs. I believe leadership should be open, accountable, and rooted in service. That means fair representation, transparent decision-making, and leaders who show up, explain their choices, and listen. Democracy works best when people feel informed, respected, and heard. My goal is to rebuild trust by focusing on real issues—schools, affordability, infrastructure, and care for our most vulnerable—while inviting more Texans back into civic life.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The most pressing issues that I am personally passionate about in the next legislative session will be affordability, public education, and restoring trust in government. Texas families are struggling with rising costs while wages lag, and the system too often favors corporate profits over working people. We must protect public schools from political interference and invest in the classrooms most children attend. Just as important, we need transparent leadership that shows up, listens, and puts communities—not insiders—first.