She attended University of Texas at Dallas earning an undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, in government and politics in 2000.

Slawson served as an appointed board member for the Stephenville Economic Development Authority (SEDA).

[4][5] In 2018, Slawson ran for Erath County judge, losing to Alfonso Campos in a runoff election in the Republican primary.

[9] The bill allowed private citizens to sue those who performed abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.

[9] The SB8 version of the bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 19, 2021.