I’ll keep it short and sweet today, since I know it’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and you’re probably gearing up to enjoy the holiday at our historic Unity Parade or with a day of service!

I just wanted to remind y’all about our month-long giveaway, where you could win a $50 gift card to one of my favorite independent bookstores, Good On Paper. The details are all down below.

And one last reminder that early voting for Congressional District 18 kicks off on Wednesday and lasts until Jan. 27! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to keep reminding y’all about it. 😉

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🤠 Bad news, rodeo-goers: seven shows have already sold out, including Megan Moroney, Kelly Clarkson, and Lainey Wilson. If you want to grab tickets, you’ll have to wade through the resellers. (Houston Chronicle)

🗣 Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards spoke with Houston voters Wednesday night, sharing their views on the newly redrawn district lines and what the changes could mean for the community.

❗ Poets, authors, and artists are speaking out against the unfair and racist Texas jail system. At this Houston multimedia exhibit, “End Cash Bail,” topics ranged from the abuse faced in prison by people of color to the lingering effects of having a loved one arrested.

🎨 A new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts revolving around the life of Frida Kahlo opens today, featuring a section entitled “Fridamania.” (Chron)

By Katie Serrano

Democratic US Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico held a press conference Thursday morning to announce his campaign’s anti-corruption agenda. 

The event took place outside Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office in Austin, which Talarico dubbed “Corruption HQ.”

With less than 50 days until the primary election, Talarico said his campaign is dedicated to getting big money out of politics by banning corporate and super PACs and prohibiting members of Congress from trading stocks for their own financial gain.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Sierra Rozen, with reporting by Katie Serrano. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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