TARAL'S EXPERIENCE

Put Fort Bend County on the map by engaging large businesses like Amazon, Tesla, TikTok, Samsung, Dollar General, Texas Instruments, and others.

Partnered with Workforce Solutions to hire thousands of Fort Bend residents throughout the pandemic.

Partnered with Mattress Mack of Gallery Furniture to open up a Job Center.

Launched a Business Coaching and Success Program in Fort Bend County to help small businesses.

Opened new public transportation facility, increased resources and fleet, and provided more mobility options for residents.

Launched Multi-Million, Voter Supported Mobility Development program to build new roads, lanes, and more in every corner of Fort Bend County.

Partnered with cities, special districts, & other jurisdictions to maximize funding and build more mobility options.

Coordinated with Regional Transportation Boards and Commissions to expand railways, roadways, and multi-modal options of getting around.

Passed Anti Hate Resolution with the Anti-Defamation League to support Asian American, Jewish, African American, and other minority communities.

Launched the Diversity over Division initiative to bring people together through art, music, and more throughout Fort Bend County. Implemented art competitions, public murals, spoken word presentations, diversity trainings, and much more.

Hosted faith, community, and elected leaders to discuss diversity in law enforcement.

Stood with the Sikh Community to encourage diverse officers in law enforcement.

Brought statewide Asian-American officials & local law enforcement leaders together to build ties and fight hatred.

Hosted and organized numerous anti-discrimination, anti-hate panels, events, discussions, and more to engage the community on diversity and inclusion.

Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize the many contributions of diverse Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Updated Fort Bend’s voting machines to be touch screen & added a paper trail.

Established the first Mega-Voting Center in Fort Bend County.

Extended voting hours to increase access for voters.

Partnered with ride share companies and public transit to provide rides to the polls for voters.

Slashed Fort Bend County taxes.

Promoted Tax Transparency Tools to see the tax rate for each entity in Fort Bend with the county tax being one of the lowest.

Spearheaded the Fort Bend Commissioners Court to advocate the Texas Legislature for Property Tax and Appraisal Relief.

Brought software to connect veterans to any resources needed from 47 other Houston area nonprofits increasing data to help us better understand & serve the needs of the 27,000+ veterans in Fort Bend county. This saves taxpayers $400,000 in software development costs and about $100,000 annually for software maintenance; first such partnership with a County in the State of Texas.

Partnered Law Enforcement Agencies and Faith Institutions for Active Shooter Trainings and Safety Plans.

Hosted community vigils and prayers with Interfaith Leaders following tragic shootings of Mosques, Churches, and more to bring community members together for peace and compassion.

Regularly joined 50+ FB faith leaders to discuss the county’s efforts to fight COVID-19.

Brought together dozens of Faith Institutions to raise donations for neighbors affected by Hurricane Laura.

Hosted National Day of Prayer gatherings to bring together religious leaders and communities for peace, compassion, and understanding.

Launched the First Countywide Iftar Dinner in each Precinct of Fort Bend County in 2020 and 2021.

 #1 in State of Texas for fully-vaccinated residents per capita.

Partnered with Non-Profits, Faith Institutions, Educational Entities, and others to do vaccine outreach.

Launched COVID-19 vaccine sites in every Precinct of Fort Bend County.

Advocated for Teachers, Grocery Store Workers, Non-profit staff, and others to get priority access for COVID-19 vaccines.

Partnered with Memorial Hermann, Next Level UrgentCare, and AccessHealth to expand vaccine access.

Brought Mobile Vaccine Unit to Take Vaccine to All Neighborhoods in Fort Bend County.

Joined International Vaccine Expert Dr. Peter Hotez to fight health misinformation.

Created the “Adopt a Family” program in Fort Bend to help care for the neediest families in the county and giving them much needed items like diapers, baby wipes, toothpaste, toilet paper, and paper towels.

Brought numerous recreational facilities like cricket fields, parks, and community centers to all Precincts in Fort Bend County.

Brought County Resource Fairs to every single Precinct of Fort Bend County to ensure agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, schools, and other resource providers came directly to residents with services for families and youth of Fort Bend.

Organized listening tours in every precinct of Fort Bend County to hear the needs and concerns of residents.

Partnered with Behavioral Health Services, Law Enforcement Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, and community partners to raise awareness about Domestic Violence issues.

Ensured that mayors, faith leaders, nonprofit organizations, Healthcare partners, and community members were briefed on county priorities with any major updates.

Partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers to review our Major Watershed studies to allow for a better regional understanding and regional solutions.

Launched a Youth Leadership Council and Program to train and provide resources to dozens of young people to make the changes they want to see in their communities.

Launched the first Childcare Support Program in Fort Bend County history to support working parents.

Organized appreciation events for hardworking educators.

Hosted numerous townhalls with school districts and educational leaders to ensure parents and students have access to resources even during the pandemic. 

Partnered with local law enforcement to ensure animal cruelty is not tolerated in Fort Bend County.

Established the First Regional Animal Cruelty Taskforce in the USA.

Started live streaming every Commissioners Court meeting.

Kept the public updated on COVID-19 data in Fort Bend County via COVID-19 Response Hub.

Held virtual town halls to update the community on the pandemic and to inform the public about county resources available to them.

Increased awareness of human trafficking through language in bids, solicitations, contracts, and purchase orders.

Established coalition to bring together stakeholders and trained county staff and modified protocols to improve victim identification, and increased connection of victims to services.

Created program to spread access to help for victims by promoting the national trafficking hotline on palm cards and throughout the public transportation networks.

Initiated design and construction of a modern, 21st century Emergency Operations Center.

Launched the first text based Emergency Notification Sign Up and partnered with Clear Channel Communications to promote Emergency Messaging on network of billboards throughout Fort Bend County.

Combined Office of Fire Marshal & Emergency Management in the County to increase coordination efficiency, save the taxpayers ($250,000 a year) by eliminating duplications, and increase communication for emergency situations.

Led county response to Hurricane Laura by preparing the county for impacts from the storm.

Followed the science and took measures to ensure folks stayed at home during the height of the pandemic and utilized masks to prevent the spread in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Worked to secure PPE for frontline workers in Fort Bend County.

Organized hundreds of thousands of PPE kits to be distributed in every corner of Fort Bend County.

Launched assistance programs to help residents struggling with rent, utilities, food, and/or medications.

Pursued aggressive COVID-19 testing strategy in all precincts of Fort Bend to battle COVID-19: Top County in State of Texas for per capita testing.

Implemented Testing Strike Teams to serve nursing homes and other facilities.

Hired a new Mental Health Attorney.

Increased screening of individuals before entering the criminal justice system and reviewed our processes and protocols to maximize efficiency and spending on these programs.

Established a Mental Health Community Outreach Taskforce, a County Mental Health Committee focused on helping first responders in stressful situations, announced a Children's Mental Health Summit in January 2020, and partnered with Gallery Furniture to create a Mental Health Resource Center.