| | Two days after her gubernatorial nomination, Valdez was questioned about her $12,000 debt in [[property tax]]es on seven properties that she owns in two counties. Valdez said that she is retiring the debt in monthly installments. She blamed her situation on high taxation in the "failed leadership" of the Abbott administration.<ref>Mike Ward and Allie Morris, "Valdez's tax bills in spotlight: Democratic gov hopeful owes more than $12,000", ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 25, 2018, pp. 1, A10.</ref> | | Two days after her gubernatorial nomination, Valdez was questioned about her $12,000 debt in [[property tax]]es on seven properties that she owns in two counties. Valdez said that she is retiring the debt in monthly installments. She blamed her situation on high taxation in the "failed leadership" of the Abbott administration.<ref>Mike Ward and Allie Morris, "Valdez's tax bills in spotlight: Democratic gov hopeful owes more than $12,000", ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 25, 2018, pp. 1, A10.</ref> |
| | + | In August 2018, Valdez reported to having lost or misplaced a firearm loaned to her while she was Dallas County sheriff. She has advocated heavy penalties to parents who fail to stop their children from using firearms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/08/13/pistol-former-dallas-county-sheriff-gubernatorial-candidate-missing/|title=Gun Issued To Former Dallas County Sheriff Running For Governor Missing|publisher=Dfw.cbslocal.com|date=August 13, 2018|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}</ref> |