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With years of advocacy under my belt, I’m not just promising change – I’m bringing a proven track record of standing up for what's right.

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Bringing Community-Focused Opportunities to Precinct 1

I am Lawson Alaniz-Picasso, and I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for Bexar County Commissioner in Precinct 1. With utmost enthusiasm and unwavering determination, my campaign aims to elevate the way our community functions and propels it towards a brighter and more prosperous future.
At my core lies a deep-rooted commitment to public service and a passion for creating positive change in the lives of our residents. My vision as your Precinct 1 County Commissioner is to work to respond to the needs of the community through innovative ideas, forward-thinking policies, and a steadfast dedication to addressing the needs and aspirations of our community.

Advancing Precinct 1 Together: My Mission

My personal return of investment (ROI) has always been community impact. This remains true with how I envision my objective to support Precinct 1. I aim to prioritize the essential needs of our residents, focusing on issues such as infrastructure, economic development, housing, and public safety. By implementing well-crafted strategies, innovative solutions, and fostering intentional collaboration, I intend to create a more connected, sustainable, and vibrant community.

A New Era of Progress and Leadership

I firmly believe that we are at a pivotal moment in the history of Bexar County. As our communities face new challenges, we require leaders who possess the vision and fortitude to navigate these uncertain times with confidence and integrity. I stand ready to assume this responsibility, bringing with me not only a wealth of experience but also the enthusiasm and fresh perspective needed for transformative change.

An Advocate for the People

My candidacy is driven by my unwavering dedication to serving the people of Bexar County. With a sincere commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and accessibility, I promise to be a relentless advocate for the rights and concerns of all residents in Precinct 1. Together, we will work towards building a government that listens to its constituents, values their input, and acts with their best interests at heart.

Join the Movement

I invite you to join me in this revolution, and learn more about my vision for Precinct 1. By uniting as a community, we can forge a path towards progress, ensuring that our neighborhoods flourish, our voice is heard, and our precinct becomes a beacon of innovative leadership.
Together, let us inspire change, shape the future, and revolutionize Bexar County Precinct 1.

A Look into Lawson’s Advocacy Efforts

  • Community Impact: SXSW: Panelists say hunger is symptomatic of larger social, political challenges

    According to Picasso, food insecurity tends to blend with other problems that affect unsheltered or low-income individuals, such as lack of regular access to job opportunities, transformation, stable housing, education or internet service—things that can help individuals improve their quality of life.

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  • The Business Journal: In Her Own Words: Lawson Picasso, from homeless to homeless advocate

    Lawson Picasso’s career trajectory is far from traditional but it’s always been rooted in community and emphasizes helping the underserved, especially those in San Antonio.

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  • Go Behind the Ballot: What’s it Like to be Food Insecure in Texas? Lawson Picasso Shares Her Lived Experience

    Lawson highlights the fact that it is a necessity that folks need to be able to advocate for themselves and the folks who know best what they need are people who have had experiences that we are trying to problem solve.

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  • San Antonio Report: $150 million bond prioritizes homes facing demolition risk, rental units and homelessness

    A successful amendment proposed by committee member Lawson Picasso…would (if approved by council) require developers to include a displacement impact assessment, which outlines potential degrees of area resident displacement and plans to mitigate it, when they apply to build or rehabilitate housing with bond funds.

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  • San Antonio Report: San Antonio grapples with ways to fund housing that don’t displace residents

    “We can’t utilize public funding and public dollars to continue to [further segregate] … communities,” she said.

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  • South Bexar Seat Heavy on Hopefuls

    “I’ve been working to serve and support this precinct longer than I have lived here,” Alaniz-Picasso said. “My four-and-a-half years of experience working boots on the ground have always been to serve and support those that have been under-served, which is the southwest and East Side of town.”

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  • Infrastructure improvement and economic plans are key focuses of the challengers’ campaigns

    “The drastic makeup of precinct one is beautiful, but it’s also very complex. You go to the Northwest Side, go to Alamo Ranch. Those issues are a lot different than when you’re going to the South Side of it,” she said. “It’s understanding that there’s no one size fits all for this community. It’s understanding that there’s going to have to be differences of approaches.”

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  • Growing controversy over $15,000 'smoking door' in Bexar County executive's office

    “When you see this, this is an insult to folks that have to pay taxes, just to see their taxes are not actually going back, there’s no return on investment for them,” said Picasso.

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  • How Groundbreaking Technology Is Enhancing Grass Roots Communication, Fostering Greater Community Understanding on Transit Project

    Lawson shares how virtual reality helped engineers describe how a major San Antonio transit project will benefit historically disadvantaged neighborhoods

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  • News4SA: Formerly food insecure San Antonio businesswoman shares story with D.C. politicians

    A pair of San Antonians are making a big impact in helping shape national food insecurity policy. As politicians work on strategies to end hunger and increase healthy eating, formerly homeless Lawson Picasso shared her story this week in Washington D.C.

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Democratic Political Candidate for Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 1

  • my commitment to serving the community and bringing about positive change.

  • represent the interests and needs of the residents of Precinct 1.

  • build a stronger, more inclusive Bexar County.

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