Angela Villescaz resigned from her advocate position at SAFE (Austin,TX) in order to support survivors a different way, by running to become a legislature who will prioritize health and safety issues.
Angela Villescaz moved to Kyle,TX 22 years ago and has witnessed the population explosion of the fastest growing county in America first-hand, along with the ever increasing public health and safety concerns. Many of the problems that the new House District 45 has been experiencing ranges from racial disparities associated with the lack of Covid resources during the pandemic to the increased Amber Alerts of missing teens. Villescaz has been a passionate servant leader when it comes to survivors of abuse. "Ever since I have known Angela, she has consistently demonstrated that her number one priority is 'SAFETY FIRST'. In all my years in law enforcement and emergency management, I don't believe that I have ever met a fiercer advocate for families and survivors", said Alex Villalobos, former Director for Emergency Management for Hays County.
Villescaz was working for the Austin non-profit SAFE as a survivor advocate when she decided to resign in order to run for a legislative position. Her goal as the new State Rep in Hays County is to ensure that Hays receives the same level of resources that neighboring counties such as Travis County are receiving.
Villescaz is also well known as “Tia Angie”, a nickname given to her for being a strong voice that shows up like a fierce Mexican aunt with a chancla' in hand to defend those being bullied or treated unjustly.
She is no stranger to politics, Tia Angie was chosen by Beto O'Rourke to serve as his Captain of Powered by People. Beto's PAC has registered thousands of new voters in Texas and Villescaz has led the organizations ‘Drive 2 You’ program in Hays County.
Her top three campaign platform initiatives are: Public Health and Safety; Decriminalizing cannabis; and Protecting our Voting Rights
Angela “Tia Angie” Villescaz’s goal as the new State Rep is to make sure that Hays County is the safest and just county in Texas to live in.
