Carl Segan

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

These are not just words from our founding fathers — they are the core of America’s promise. Without life, liberty has no meaning. Without liberty, happiness cannot be pursued.

These values remind us that every American — and especially every Texan — deserves protection, freedom, and the opportunity to achieve their own success. They also affirm a natural right — the right to protect yourself, your family, and your way of life. This is the foundation of conservative values, and the promise I will fight to protect.

Life → protecting the unborn, defending the right to self-defense, and maintaining strong law-and-order policies.

Liberty → limiting government intrusion, supporting free speech, and protecting Christian values.

Pursuit of Happiness → emphasizing individual responsibility, free markets, property rights, and the ability for families to thrive without excessive government interference.

“The American Dream is alive. If you work hard, stay disciplined, and never give up, you can achieve anything.” –Charlie Kirk

Family Values

Family is the foundation of America. Strong families build strong communities, and strong communities build a strong nation.

Faith, hard work, love, and responsibility are values passed down through family. They teach us to respect life, protect liberty, and give our children the chance to pursue happiness.

I believe in defending family values — not just in words, but in action — by supporting policies that strengthen parents, protect children, and preserve the traditions that hold our communities together.

Putting Conservative Values to Work

I’m not here just to carry the banner of conservative values — I’m here to put those values to work. That means fighting for fair prices for our ranchers, farmers, and families… local control of our schools… backing law enforcement… and making sure veterans never get left behind.

Because of our current tariff situation, many of our ranchers and farmers are getting squeezed. They can’t export like they used to — so now they’re forced to sell right here at home. But instead of “Buy American” helping them, corporate processors and middlemen are buying cheap from our producers — and turning around to sell high at the grocery store. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. This is hurting our ranchers, our farmers, and our families — while corporate profits soar.

Buy American should never mean screwing over our ranchers, farmers, and families.

Washington cut back direct subsidies for small family farms and ranches, while big corporations and foreign producers still benefit. That leaves our local ranchers and farmers exposed to tariffs, middlemen, and market swings — without the support they once had. I’ll fight to restore fair support programs that put family agriculture first, not corporate processors.

I’ve got legislation I plan to introduce to fix this — to restore balance, transparency, and fairness in our food system.

Conservative Leadership, Not Just Talk

I’ll never back down from protecting the Second Amendment, finishing the wall, empowering our Texas Guard, and holding Washington accountable when it fails to act.

I’m not going to Washington to make friends — I’m going to fight for Texas and the 10th District. I won’t bend to DC politics or fold under pressure. Too many Republicans talk tough at home and cave in Congress. I won’t be one of them.

Washington changes people. I’m not going there to be changed — I’m going to change Washington.

I’ll vote with the 10th District — not the party line — because real conservative leadership means standing up for your people when it counts, not just talking about it.

I’m not a career politician — I’m your neighbor. I believe our communities deserve better, and I’ll be your voice in Washington to help make that happen.

I don’t want to be represented by someone who doesn’t listen — and neither should you. I’ll vote the way you tell me to, not the way the party does, because every Texan deserves a voice.

We’re done with politics as usual. It’s time to fix things — together.

🏥 Healthcare Services & Veterans Care

• My Goal: expand VA access across every county in TX-10 — through a mix of anchor outpatient clinics in larger population centers, satellite spaces in leased storefronts or community centers for mid-sized counties, and mobile/telehealth teams for our most rural areas.
• Expand and fund stronger VA transportation programs (dedicated shuttles, ride-share partnerships, and fuel vouchers) so rural veterans can reach appointments reliably.
• Advocate for federally funded rural health clinics in counties without hospitals — giving veterans and families a local care bridge until permanent VA facilities or satellites are opened.
• Push to strengthen the VA Mission Act so veterans in rural TX-10 can use local urgent care clinics and hospitals, fully covered by VA, without red tape or delays.
• Set a real benchmark: target average veteran drive time to VA care under 30–45 minutes in every county of the district.

Scale of Veterans in TX-10: ~50,700 veterans spread across 12 counties — averaging about 4,200 veterans per county. Larger counties like Brazos and Travis have far more, while counties like Leon and Trinity have fewer.

VA Clinic Standards: Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are usually opened where there are at least 7,000–10,000 veterans. Smaller counties often get mobile units or telehealth centers instead of permanent clinics.

Realistic Approach: Anchor clinics in high-density areas (Brazos, Bastrop/Lee, Walker/Travis edges), mobile/telehealth units for rural counties (Leon, Trinity, Grimes, Houston, Polk, San Jacinto), and expanded transportation for anyone 30+ miles from care.

Benchmark: target average veteran drive time to VA care under 30–45 minutes in every county of TX-10.

• Push for federally funded rural health clinics in counties without hospitals.
• Work toward rural hospital stabilization funding and fair reimbursement so ERs stay open and beds don’t disappear.
• Champion local training pipelines: new residency slots and clinical rotations in TX-10 hospitals to grow our own doctors and nurses.
• Advocate for loan forgiveness and incentives for doctors, nurses, and medics who serve in rural Texas.
• Champion retention incentives for nurses, medics, and caregivers in rural hospitals and clinics.
• Work toward expanded telehealth access: better broadband and fair Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
• Support rural healthcare workers with stipends, loan forgiveness, and housing incentives to recruit and retain nurses, EMTs, and doctors in underserved areas.
• Support efforts to fund scholarships and stipends for nurses, paramedics, and CNAs who train and serve in TX-10.

🏥 Fixing Medicaid & Improving Medicare

History and why it’s Broken

Medicare and Medicaid were both created on July 30, 1965, under President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of the Social Security Amendments — Medicare as Title XVIII, Medicaid as Title XIX. While enacted together, they were designed to operate separately. Medicare is fully federal and funded through the FICA payroll tax. Medicaid, however, is a joint federal–state program and funded through a complex match system between state and federal dollars. That’s where the problem begins. Medicaid should never have been split from the same umbrella as Medicare and Social Security.

Medicare Part A is often described as “free,” but the truth is our seniors have already paid for it their entire working lives. Yet Part A mainly covers hospital stays, which means too many seniors delay care until admission is the only option. That’s wrong and it needs to change. Yes, there’s also a Part B option, but it requires a monthly premium (around $180) that many retirees can’t afford. Part B covers doctor visits within a restricted network, much like the plans most of us use today. Seniors shouldn’t be forced to choose between their grocery bill and basic healthcare.

This isn’t about creating new programs — it’s about protecting the ones we already have and making them work the right way.

Medicaid Proposal: Add just 1% to the existing FICA tax and roll Medicaid under the same protected structure as Medicare. No more state-by-state battles. No more political games. Just real healthcare for seniors in nursing homes, disabled Americans, and children who need it most.

Medicare Proposal: Expand Part A with at least two preventive-care visits and two urgent-care visits per year, plus optional flu shots. Prevention costs far less than hospitalization, and our seniors deserve the benefits they have already paid for. It’s common sense: spending a couple hundred dollars on preventive visits versus tens of thousands on a hospital stay and rehab afterward.

THE FIX: I will introduce legislation — the Improved Senior Health Care Act — to roll Medicaid under FICA for stability and to expand Medicare Part A so seniors get the preventive and urgent care they deserve.

🎓 Education & Workforce Training

• Push to expand high-school Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs — welding, electrical, HVAC, marine trades, nursing aide — so students can train without leaving home.
• Work toward federal grants for labs, equipment, and certified instructors at rural high schools and regional training centers.
• Champion dual-credit partnerships and paid apprenticeships between Independent School Districts (ISDs), community colleges, and local employers.
• Advocate transportation support so students in outlying areas can reach CTE centers.
• Support rural educator pay with targeted stipends, loan forgiveness, and housing incentives to recruit and retain teachers.

🏗️ Infrastructure: Roads, Internet & Community

🛣️ Roads, Bridges & High-Speed Internet

• Work toward toll-free bypass routes that keep freight moving without double-taxing local drivers.
• Push for bridge repairs and farm-to-market road upgrades across every county in TX-10.
• Advocate for high-speed internet that reaches ranches, schools, clinics, and small towns — not just city centers.

🏥 Clinics, Schools & Public Facilities

• Support funding to upgrade rural hospitals, local clinics, and emergency care access points.
• Push for investment in modern, state-of-the-art schools and career training centers.
• Champion federal support for parks, youth centers, and public gathering spaces in small communities.

⚡ Utilities & Resilience

• Back upgrades to aging water lines, power grids, and storm drainage systems.
• Promote resilient infrastructure to protect homes and businesses from severe weather and flooding.

👮‍♂️ Law Enforcement

Safe communities start with strong law enforcement. Our sheriffs and local police are on the front lines every day, and they deserve the tools and support to do their job. In Congress, I will fight to prioritize resources for:

• Advocating federal grants to help counties recruit and retain new officers and deputies
• Modernized facilities and reliable patrol vehicles
• Grants for equipment, radios, and protective gear
• Expanded access to advanced training programs
• Stronger federal partnerships to keep law enforcement effective in every county of TX-10

🌧️ Rural Flood & Wildfire Resilience

Before the Storm

• Creek and river clearing, culvert/ditch upgrades, and farm-to-market drainage improvements.
• Bridge hardening, low-water crossing safety, and rural roadway floodproofing.
• Fuel reduction and wildfire breaks in high-risk areas (e.g., Bastrop region), plus community defensible-space programs.
• Corps of Engineers feasibility work where justified; FEMA BRIC and FMA grants for prevention projects.

After the Storm

• Rapid repair funds for washed-out county roads and bridges.
• USDA assistance for damaged rangeland, fencing, and stored feed/equipment.
• Targeted hazard-mitigation grants to prevent repeat damage in flood-prone neighborhoods.

I will fight for federal dollars that actually fit TX-10 — drainage, culverts, bridges, wildfire mitigation — so floods and fires do less damage and our rural communities bounce back faster.

🌪️ Disaster Relief & All-Hazards (Inland TX-10)

Before

• Safe rooms, backup generators for clinics and water systems, and stronger local building standards.
• County hazard-mitigation plans that prioritize drainage, creek maintenance, and wildfire risk.
• Pre-disaster mitigation (BRIC/FMA) for culverts, stormwater detention, and grid hardening.

After

• FEMA Individual & Public Assistance for families, cities, counties, and special districts.
• SBA disaster loans for small businesses and homeowners.
• USDA agricultural disaster relief for ranchers and farmers.
• HUD CDBG-DR for large-scale housing and infrastructure recovery when declared.

I will push FEMA, SBA, USDA, and HUD to cut red tape and fund practical mitigation — so help arrives faster and TX-10 is better prepared for the next flood, wildfire, or storm.

⚖️ Trade, Agriculture & Workers

Texas leads in agriculture and energy. But recent tariff swings and market barriers have squeezed our ranchers and farmers — raising input costs and limiting exports — while middlemen profit.

Texans don’t need finger-pointing; we need solutions. I will work with anyone — Republican or Democrat — to open markets, lower input costs, and stop policies that punish producers and families in TX-10.

We also stand with the men and women — union and non-union — who keep our economy moving: welders, electricians, pipefitters, linemen, mechanics, and plant workers.

TX-10: District Map

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