Voting is only one component of being civically active, according to Khanay Turner, executive director of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute. Cast your ballot and then stay involved by talking policy with elected officials and holding them accountable, she added.
Her comments came during COURIER Texas’ “Faith, Freedom, and the Future of Texas” event on Nov. 5 in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX7) defends the Fourth Amendment and raises concerns about warrantless raids and threats to civil liberties. She opposed H.R. 7147, the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, warning it would undermine core constitutional protections.
During a town hall in Plano on Monday, State Rep. James Talarico—who is running for US Senate—discussed how his campaign aims to address growing concerns over data centers being built across Texas.
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico addresses nearly 2,000 people at the Plano Event Center on Monday night during a town hall where he discussed how his campaign is fighting for working-class Texans.
