The fight for the future of Texas is just beginning.

Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there.

The best of Texas is yet to come.

While Texas women have the right to safe, legal abortion, in reality there are already very few facilities in Texas to provide this essential care. In 2008, 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider.

Lady Bird was very, very shy and yet she would go out and speak publicly on behalf of her husband and on issues that mattered to her. Someone asked her once how she did it, and she said you have to "get so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid." And I have found that that absolutely captures those moments when I fought for something I cared about. I get so caught up in fighting for things that are important to me that it pushes me through fear and doubt.

I care about life and I have a record of fighting for people above all else.

Texas deserves a leader who understands that making education a priority creates good jobs for Texans and keeps Texas on top.