Ellen Troxclair

Ellen Troxclair was born in Texas. Her career experience includes working as a realtor.[1] Troxclair was one of ten new Austin city council members who were elected in the city's first district-based election in 2014.[2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a small business owner, non-profit leader, devoted mom, and proven conservative. As one of the few Republicans, and youngest woman, to ever serve on the Austin City Council, I have stood as an unwavering fighter against leftist policies – and won.

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?

On the City Council, I became known as the budget watchdog, consistently cutting wasteful spending and reforming city programs for better results.I am a pro-life champion, who will defend the Texas heartbeat bill outlawing any abortion when a heartbeat is detected.As a small business owner, I know that small businesses are the heart of our economy. I will help support local businesses to help get them back on track.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Securing the border and stopping illegal immigration, Election Integrity, Lowering Property Taxes, Stopping COVID-19 Mandates, and fighting for policies that allow small business owners to create jobs and grow our economy.

On her campaign website, Troxclair highlighted the following issues:[7]

Transportation

Excerpt: "Improving transportation starts with improving our road system. Southwest Austin is a commuter area with residents who constantly struggle with traffic. It is imperative to the citizens of Austin to see a quick completion of ongoing projects, such as the Y at Oak Hill, as well as future projects in order to keep up with growth. Current public transportation proposals largely ignore our region, despite our growing area. Money spent on transportation solutions should focus on getting the greatest number of people to the most in-demand locations. To help with the congestion, we must increase our road capacity, improve our bus service to the region, and allow for innovate transportation options such as Lyft and Uber."

Property Taxes

Excerpt: "District 8 has the highest homeownership rate of any city council district, so property tax increases have the greatest impact on us! The city is reaping the benefits of higher property tax revenue while long-time residents are struggling to stay in their homes. We must identify ways to decrease this financial burden for homeowners, such as a city homestead exemption, re-evaluating the tax rate, and using excess revenue to provide a homeowner rebate."

Economy

Excerpt: "Austin has a vibrant economy, with businesses both small and large. In order to keep up with our rate of growth, our city codes need significant reform. Currently, they are confusing, complicated, and often contradictory, making it incredibly difficult to do business. In fact, the owners of several iconic businesses, such as Amy’s Ice Cream and Dan’s Hamburgers, have expressed frustrations, stating that they would not have been able to open their doors under today’s lengthy and expensive permitting requirements. This kind of red tape is also compounding the City’s housing shortage and rising prices, as builders have to spend exorbitant amounts of time and money in order to get housing developments off the ground. The process must be streamlined in a way that is clear, concise, and fair in order to keep our economy moving forward."

Affordability

Excerpt: "The cost of living in Austin is rising faster than salaries. Although growth is a good sign of a thriving economy, we need a clear and careful vision for the future so that we can afford to live here. We must ensure that money is first spent on priorities like public safety and transportation infrastructure before allocating resources to other areas in a fiscally responsible and transparent way. Austin must find efficiencies in the budget in order to continue supporting community services without constantly coming to the taxpayers for more money."

Energy

Excerpt: "Utility bills are a major piece of the cost of living in Austin and affect every household. With no competition for customers to compare rates, it is up to the city council to ensure that Austin Energy is providing the best service at the best price. Billing issues, questionable spending decisions, and transparency issues have plagued Austin Energy for years. The money that residents pay for electricity should go to providing affordable and reliable services, not diverted into the city’s general revenue."

Public safety

Excerpt: "Providing police and emergency services are one of the core functions of city government. We are forever in debt to the men and women in law enforcement, fire department, and emergency services who work tirelessly to keep Austin a safe community. Relative to other districts in the City, we are fortunate to have a low crime rate. However, after seeing more incidents in our neighborhoods recently, we must ensure that we have an adequate amount of resources dedicated to keeping our families safe."