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Harris County Treasurer
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Marc Cowart

Candidate for Harris County Treasurer

Republican

Background

Occupation
Chief of staff to the Fort Bend County Judge
Campaign website
marccowart.com

Chief of staff to the Fort Bend County Judge and a former executive director of the Harris County Republican Party. He has also been a small-business owner and financial services professional.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Marc Cowart Campaign

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes county spending growth and tax rate increases.

    He notes the treasurer does not set spending but says he would use the office to educate the public about it.

    Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County Treasurer

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “The biggest challenge facing Harris County is uncontrolled spending, which has resulted in a $3 billion budget, and tax rate increases that taxpayers cannot afford.”
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  • Pledges to speak out against investments not benefiting taxpayers.

    Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County Treasurer

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “as Treasurer, I would publicly speak out if any investment were deemed not beneficial to the taxpayers”
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Government & transparency

All sources (3)

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