Trasa Cohen Ballotpedia

Trasa lives in Hurst, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University. She is a member of Good Shepherd in Colleyville and has 4 children.

Trasa has been a teacher in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEBISD).

Trasa Robertson Cobern served one term on the Hurst City Council from 2016 to 2020. She ran for Tarrant County tax assessor-collector in 2018 and lost in the primary.

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Served on the Neighborhood and Community Advisory Board for over two years and helped draft an ordinance for inspecting rental properties.

Believes crisis pregnancy centers are important public services and has personally donated money to and volunteered at a local center.

Believes in the importance of community involvement and local service, saying "As a resident, as a mother of four children raised here, as an enthusiastic volunteer in the community and as a teacher in the HEBISD, I learned the value of being part of what’s going on in the City."

- Served on the Neighborhood and Community Advisory Board for over two years and helped draft an ordinance for inspecting rental properties.
- Believes crisis pregnancy centers are important public services and has personally donated money to and volunteered at a local center.
- Believes in the importance of community involvement and local service, saying "As a resident, as a mother of four children raised here, as an enthusiastic volunteer in the community and as a teacher in the HEBISD, I learned the value of being part of what’s going on in the City."

Public Services

Believes the Constitution is vital for ensuring freedom.

Believes public safety workers make sacrifices that allow others to enjoy their time away from work.

Believes in being a trustworthy steward of public funds and supports refunding money to the public when possible.

- Believes the Constitution is vital for ensuring freedom.
- Believes public safety workers make sacrifices that allow others to enjoy their time away from work.
- Believes in being a trustworthy steward of public funds and supports refunding money to the public when possible.

Public Safety

As of September 11, 2024, Trasa Robertson Cobern’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Promises to ensure high-quality infrastructure work and accountability for poor construction, citing recent inadequate work on Norwood as an example.

Supports maintaining the city's strong financial and infrastructural foundation.

Supports maintaining high standards for neighborhood development in light of new infrastructure projects, such as the recently built Bellaire Elementary school.

Supports the development of structured and organized community programs, such as those offered by the Hurst Library, to enhance local infrastructure and transportation.

- Promises to ensure high-quality infrastructure work and accountability for poor construction, citing recent inadequate work on Norwood as an example.
- Supports maintaining the city's strong financial and infrastructural foundation.
- Supports maintaining high standards for neighborhood development in light of new infrastructure projects, such as the recently built Bellaire Elementary school.
- Supports the development of structured and organized community programs, such as those offered by the Hurst Library, to enhance local infrastructure and transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to be fiscally responsible with county funds.

As a City Councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.

As a city councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.

Opposes viewing the Tax Office as a business, saying "The purpose of a business is to get more money from customers. It's about profit."

- Promises to be fiscally responsible with county funds.
- As a city councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.
- Opposes viewing the Tax Office as a business, saying "The purpose of a business is to get more money from customers. It's about profit."

Housing & Urban Development

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Trasa Robertson Cobern

Trasa Robertson Cobern lives in Hurst, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University. She is a member of Good Shepherd in Colleyville and has four children.

Trasa Robertson Cobern served one term on the Hurst City Council from 2016 to 2020. She ran for Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2018 and lost in the primary.

- Promises to be fiscally responsible with county funds.
- Promises to reduce excessive spending in the Tax Office.
- As a City Councilmember, voted to reduce property tax rates each year in Hurst.
- Plans to encourage the state legislature to find "real-world solutions" to address rising property taxes.
- Opposes viewing the Tax Office as a business, saying "The purpose of a business is to get more money from customers. It's about profit."

Trasa Robertson Cobern is a City Councilmember for the City of Hurst, serving in Place 4 since 2016. She has also served as an alternate on the Hurst Library Board since 2015 and was a member of the Neighborhood & Community Advisory Committee from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she is a teacher in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEBISD).

Trasa Robertson Cobern has served on the Hurst City Council since 2016 and was a Library Board Alternate from 2015 to present. She also served on the Neighborhood & Community Advisory Committee from 2013 to 2015. Cobern is currently running for the position of Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Believes that "Si" wasn't so gregarious in those days and sometimes might go days without hearing him talk.

Believes public services are important for community engagement and quality of life.

Believes in understanding city government operations, and as a valedictorian of the Hurst 101 program, gained valuable insights into local governance.

Believes in allowing children to make their own decisions, citing her parents' choice to let her decide where to attend college.

Supports strong family connections, as evidenced by his parents' large, close families.

Believes Memorial Day celebrations have strayed from honoring the holiday's purpose.

Believes Louisiana is more fun for kids than Kentucky due to having more first cousins there.

Believes Christmas in Louisiana fosters community and family connections, with children playing freely and adults socializing and enjoying games.

Supports public services that enhance community integration and language learning opportunities.

Believes in the importance of hard work and education for future opportunities, saying, "As a poor kid whose parents had told me at age 12 that I had to work hard in school to be able to go to college, it was a dream come true."

Believes in providing full academic scholarships to attract talented students.

Believes dissection is an exciting way to learn about anatomy.

Believes in serving the country through support roles.

Believes in following orders and directives to ensure public safety.

Supports strong public safety measures, including career military service.

Believes that moving to Germany in 1987 was initially disappointing but ultimately rewarding, saying, "I was happy we had come" by their first Christmas there.

Believes that living and traveling globally has shaped their understanding of public safety issues.

Believes in strong military action for national security, citing historical examples like the Normandy invasion.

Believes the flag is "symbolic but not a military need," noting it was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, four years before the final battle and six years before the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

Believes Barbara Bush was a "stable and beloved mentor" and "wise and helpful in her public comments."

Believes the "Greatest Generation" was "made into iron by the difficulties of the Great Depression, and were forged into steel by the evils of the Nazis and Nippon."

Believes in the importance of local community ties, saying, "I could live and work anywhere, but I choose Tarrant County."

Believes in preserving rural traditions and memories, such as cleaning squirrels with his dad, to foster community connections and support local infrastructure.

Believes in the importance of diverse infrastructure, citing personal experiences with global landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia.

Said, "I was nervous...my high school had never had more than 1500 people, and here I was going to a university with over 50,000, and I had never even visited Texas."

Believes in the importance of accessible transportation and infrastructure, saying, "I could choose to live anywhere."

Supports community events like golf tournaments to foster local engagement and promote infrastructure development.

Believes that new adventures help build relationships with peers.

Believes in engaging with diverse interests and communities, as demonstrated by joining student council, dorm government, and theater groups.

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Believes infrastructure is crucial for national security, citing historical failures like the D-Day landings where "thousands of men drowned in their gear because the amphibious landing vehicles couldn't get close enough to the coast."

Believes there is "so much misinformation, miscommunication, misunderstanding, and generally just missed chances to bridge gaps in our culture" regarding transportation and infrastructure issues.

Believes in the importance of local community ties, saying "We bought in north Hurst, four miles from my in-laws, and have never regretted it."

Believes Tarrant County has "wonderful friends, incredible programs and a great location."

Believes in the importance of local living and community engagement, as evidenced by choosing to base my life in Tarrant County.

Believes the job needs trust, saying "You need a person you can trust with your money."

Believes that the day off work for the holiday has a significant historical meaning beyond just being time away from work.

Believes in the importance of community ties, saying, "I love having my roots digging into the North Texas soil, and raising my sons here."

Believes in affordable housing and urban development policies that support community growth and sustainability.

Believes the past few years have been difficult due to high rates of people leaving the area.

Believes the Tax Office's budget is "more like that of a stay-at-home mom who's budgeting on one salary…the money is finite, and you can't get any more, so you have to make hard choices about what is done with that money."

Believes the Tax Office should not be run like a business.

Promises to reduce excessive spending in the Tax Office.

Plans to encourage the state legislature to find "real-world solutions" to address rising property taxes.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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