When I first entered this race, I’ll tell you the truth. I wasn’t expecting to win. That may surprise some people — but my mission was never about a title. It was about changing the conversation in Texas. And today, that conversation has changed. Property taxes are now on the table. Candidates who never mentioned them before are now promising relief. Statewide officials are talking about ending them. The issue that many said was “impossible” is now being debated openly. That