A Strong Texas Economy for All

As a member of the International Relations & Economic Development Committee, Mihaela has worked across the aisle to build a sustainable and inclusive workforce by enhancing the education system with more opportunities for vocational training, reskilling, and upskilling initiatives to ensure that businesses can meet Texas hiring needs. Mihaela has supported business growth through fortifying our energy, transportation, water, and broadband infrastructure while supporting sensible immigration and trade policies, and economic development incentives to bring tens of thousands of high-paying jobs to Collin County.

Helping Small Businesses Thrive

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. When we have strong businesses, that leads to strong families, communities, and opportunities for all. As a small business owner, Mihaela knows the challenges that exist to starting and running your own enterprise. Mihaela is a proud supporter of small, family-owned, and women and minority-owned small businesses. Mihaela has worked closely with key stakeholders, industry experts, trade associations, and our local chambers of commerce to keep Texas the best state for small businesses. Mihaela supports policies that help small businesses get up and running, increase access to capital, and reduce regulatory costs. Our goal is to maximize employers’ opportunity to grow jobs, increase wages, and give back to our communities.

Economic Development & Creating New Jobs

During the 88th Legislative Session, Mihaela was proud to joint-author, co-author, sponsor, or co-sponsor the following bills, to spur economic development and bring thousands of high paying jobs to Texas, that have been signed into law:

The Texas Jobs & Security Act (HB5) will bring hundreds of new headquarters and businesses to Texas to enjoy a tax incentive for the creation of new high paying jobs in our communities.
HB 8: Providing historic investments in public colleges and universities, including junior college and community colleges to provide more affordable opportunities for higher education and workforce training.
HB 9: Increasing funding and development of broadband and telecommunication services to bring high speed broadband to every corner of our state.
HB 1590: Establishing the Texas Leadership Scholars Program for high-achieving students with financial need.
HB 1755: Creating the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund to provide grants to junior and community colleges, technical institutes, and non-profits for performance-based critical workforce training programs.
HB 4005: Establishing the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program to assist students seeking workforce certifications and training.
HB 4051: Allowing more cities to become media production development zones in Texas.
SB 1238: Increases broadband development in coordination with federal efforts.