Troxclair announces bid for State Senate District 24: Austin resident is first to file for race

by Roger Mathews

Ellen Troxclair was just a resident in Austin and concerned about her property taxes. That concern is what propelled her into a run for the Austin City Council and began her political career.

Although she was considered the outsider and the youngest candidate, she focused on meeting people and getting her views out. She surprised everyone by winning a seat on the council, Troxclair said.

While there she focused on financial responsibility, getting the tax rates under control, getting Austin’s first homestead exemption passed and became known as the budget watchdog.

Although she did not run for reelection, she is now a Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and further advocates for reducing taxes.

Troxclair announced her bid on June 9, for the State Senate seat being vacated by Dawn Buckingham, who is on the ballot for land commissioner and is not seeking reelection.

“I’m just trying to build up trust in time for the primaries in March. I think that any liberty-minded candidate will do well next year,” she said.
“I have proven myself in the lion’s den as the only conservative on the Austin City Council, and I am ready to take the same fight to the next level in order to preserve the Texas we all know and love,” said Troxclair at a meet and greet on Tuesday at the River Hill Country Club.

Troxclair’s main focus is securing the border, which she said was a humanitarian, financial and public safety crisis; education, stating she is concerned about Critical Race Theory and teaching about sexuality and transgenderism in schools; is against defunding the police; and supports gun rights and the preservation of the second amendment.

“The border is a humanitarian, financial and public safety crisis,” she continued. “My position on education concerns the teaching of Critical Race Theory in our schools, and the teaching of sexuality and transgenderism in our schools. They don’t belong there. Children need to learn to read and write, not be forced to learn virtue signaling.”
Troxclair also said she is pro-life and pro-second amendment and are a constant part of her philosophy.

“As conservatives, we need to stand up and speak out. I am uniquely qualified to speak to how the liberal left thinks and how to fight against it,” said Troxclair.

Stating she “stepped up” to do the job, she said, is the difference between her and any woman who may be more qualified.

Troxclair has a real estate business with her husband, and has three children, which figured into her decision.

“Moms are the fiercest advocates for the next generation, and I wanted to be an example for them. They are going to come along for the ride and hopefully learn some things,” she said. “Lots of other women might have been qualified, but the difference with me is that I stepped up.”
Troxclair is running for the State Senate District 24. The primaries will be held March 1, 2022.