The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Carl Tepper/Photo by KJTV
Name: Carl Tepper
Office Sought: State Representative, District 84
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 57
Educational Background: Texas Tech '95, Political Science; USAF Flight Engineer School; USAF Survival School;
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate
If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own.
34 & Boston Commercial, Tepper Real Estate
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
Salvation Army Advisory Board, former Lubbock ZBA, former Austin Urban Transportation Commission, former President Sunset Saddle Club, former Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman and former president of the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Assoc.
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
Texas State Representative, District 84
If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
carltepper.com, facebook etc.
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2024?
Incumbent for re-election. Property Taxes still a problem. DEI still a problem with State Agencies. Land use issues.
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
Property Taxes, eliminating DEI in government agencies, up-zoning in municipalities should be curtailed. We will continue to try and fight the federal govt on their border policies.
What is your position on taxpayer-funded lobbying? Please explain.
Eliminate Taxpayer Funded Lobbying. TML, TAC, TASB etc.
How should the legislature go about delivering further property tax relief? Please explain.
Lower the appraisal cap on homestead to 2.5% and institute a permanent cap on commercial and rental property to 8%
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Permanent property tax stability. Continued border issues.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters?
Numerous. See website for past endorsements and we anticipate same endorsements going forward.
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
Engaged and qualified.