Straight Talk from David
My fellow San Antonians (and yes, I mean all of us, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, all of us):
Of all the things we can discuss and debate in politics, there is one thing that brings us all together. And it's the one thing we are all sick and tired of: We are all tired of our government finding new ways to spend our money! Whether you own a home, rent, run a small business, live on a fixed income, or are just trying to keep your family moving forward, taxes hit real people in real life.
That money does not come from nowhere. It comes from your work, your savings, your grocery budget, your house payment, your rent, your business, and your future.
And I am running for Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 2, because county government needs someone who remembers who pays the bills!
Not government.
Not politicians.
You.
You pay the county bills. Not some outside force. Not some mystery agency. You. And boy, oh boy, does government love to spend your money! And that’s our problem with government!
My mission is simple: cut taxes, control spending, challenge waste, and make county government answer to the taxpayers again.
How I’ll Go About Cutting Taxes
Bexar County manages about $2.8 billion annually in taxpayer money, public funds, reserves, projects, debt, and annual spending.
That is serious money.
And serious money deserves serious discipline.
Cutting taxes starts with one simple idea: county government should not treat taxpayer money like it belongs to government.
It does not.
It belongs to the people who earned it.
That means I will look at the county budget in plain English, not political fog. I will ask where the money comes from, where it goes, what is truly necessary, what can wait, what can be reduced, and what taxpayers should no longer be asked to fund.
Challenge spending.
Before county government asks taxpayers for more, it should challenge what it already spends.
Scrutinize the annual operating budget.
The biggest cost is often the spending that repeats year after year. Salaries, contracts, departments, programs, and recurring expenses should not get automatic approval just because they were funded last year.
Inspect carryover funds, reserves, and special accounts.
If the county has money carried forward from prior years, taxpayers deserve to know what is restricted, what is already committed, what is sitting in reserve, and what might be used to reduce the taxpayer burden. Those funds should be clearly assigned, properly reported, and protected from waste, fraud, or abuse.
Separate needs from wants.
Essential services matter. But not every good idea deserves a taxpayer bill.
Demand reporting.
Taxpayers deserve plain-English answers: What was promised? What was spent? What was delivered? What still needs fixing?
Work with Austin on a Bexar County property-tax relief pilot.
Bexar County should not sit on the sidelines while Texas debates major property-tax relief. I will work with state leaders to make Bexar County a serious pilot candidate for reducing the property-tax burden — with a goal of exploring major relief, potentially in the range of roughly 30%, if it can be done legally, responsibly, and without weakening essential services.
Protect taxpayers before expanding government.
The first answer should not be a bigger budget. The first answer should be better discipline.
Keep Precinct 2 in the conversation loop.
County government should not disappear after Election Day. I will listen, report back, and keep asking Precinct 2 residents what they are seeing, paying, and experiencing.
Meet David Sherwood Hill
David Sherwood Hill is a San Antonian, an engineer, a business leader, an entrepreneur, an inventor, and a family man who believes public service should stay close to the people it serves.
This is where David grew up. This is where he went to high school. This is where he went to college. This precinct is where he built his life — and where he intends to finish it.
David earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he also learned discipline, toughness, and teamwork as a football player. He later earned graduate degrees in leadership and organizational science, including a PhD from Our Lady of the Lake University.
He has worked in major business environments, including Procter & Gamble and NIBCO, and later built businesses of his own. In business, money has to be watched, results have to be measured, and waste has to be challenged. David believes county government should be held to the same standard.
David and his wife, Kristie, have built their life around faith, family, work, and service. Those are not campaign words to him. That is how he lives.
David is running for Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 2, because taxpayers deserve straight answers, disciplined spending, and county government that remembers who pays the bills.
Not government.
Not politicians.
You.
David Sherwood Hill is not running to manage government as usual. He is running to challenge spending, protect taxpayers, keep Precinct 2 in the conversation loop, and help lead Bexar County toward real tax relief.
My Promise to San Antonio
My name is David Sherwood Hill.
But around here, David Sherwood Hill means something simple:
That is my promise to my fellow San Antonians.
This is where I grew up. This is where I went to high school. This is where I went to college. This precinct is where I built my life — and where I intend to finish it.
I know how people talk here. Straight. Honest. True.
No fluff. No fancy government excuses. No hiding tax increases behind words like “fees,” “mandates,” “unforeseen expenses,” or “over-budget items.”
County government needs someone who remembers who pays the bills.
Not government.
Not politicians.
You.
And I will give you the straight answer:
David Sherwood Hill Taxpayer Test
Before Bexar County asks taxpayers for more money, David Sherwood Hill will ask five plain questions:
1. Is this necessary?
Not nice to have. Not politically convenient. Necessary.
2. Can we do it for less?
County government should look for savings before reaching into taxpayers’ pockets.
3. Who benefits?
Taxpayers deserve to know whether spending helps real people or just grows government.
4. Where is the accountability?
If county money is spent, the public should know what was promised, what was delivered, and what it cost.
5. Would we spend our own money this way?
Because every county dollar came from someone’s work, savings, rent, house payment, business, or future.
That is how we start cutting taxes: by forcing county government to justify spending before taxpayers are forced to pay for it.
Help David Sherwood Hill Cut Taxes
This campaign is about one clear promise to the taxpayers of Bexar County Precinct 2:
A campaign like this does not move by itself. It moves when taxpayers decide they have had enough and help carry the message.
Donate to help us reach more voters.
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Contact David and tell us what county government needs to hear.
If you believe Bexar County taxpayers deserve straight answers, lower taxes, and county government that remembers who pays the bills, join us.