Lucy Hebron: From Europe to East Texas
Lucy Hebron is the first woman elected County Judge in Wood County, a small county in East Texas.
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- Jan 18, 2021
- 6 min
Dalila Reynoso: "You don't have to be an elected official to make a difference"
Reynoso currently works as a community advocate and organizer for the Texas Jail project.
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Vanessa Diosdado: On a mission to diversify voters
Vanessa Diosdado is the youngest candidate and only Hispanic woman running to represent Sulphur Springs City Council.
- Sep 28, 2020
- 4 min
Dr. Carolyn Salter: Bringing medicine to U.S. Congress
Dr. Carolyn Salter is running for United States House of Representatives, Congressional District 5—a district situated in rural East Texas.
- Sep 21, 2020
- 4 min
Este Poder team: A cord of three strands is not easily broken
These women formed Este Poder, an organization dedicated to spreading info and making the current system of government understandable.
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Armetta Lashun: Rural beginnings lead to urban changes
Through her involvement with campaigns and various organizations, Armetta has managed to reach the whole state of Texas.
- Dec 23, 2019
- 4 min
Julie Gobble: Running to govern through conversation
Rep. Schaefer's tweets received national attention, and spurred Julie Gobble, a 24-year-old UT Tyler poli sci senior, to run for his seat.
- May 5, 2019
- 2 min
Pamela Phoenix: Leading Change
This year, Pamela Phoenix is hoping to win Councilman Ed Moore’s seat for Tyler City Council District 3.
- Aug 29, 2018
- 4 min
Barbara Bass: Taking the Stairs in Tyler, TX
A successful plan to enhance the natural beauty of Tyler can be attributed to the woman who organized the initiative: Barbara Bass.
- Aug 15, 2018
- 3 min
Julie Oliver: On the Road in TX-25
Somewhere on the campaign trail in the 25th congressional district of Texas you’ll find Julie Oliver, the democratic nominee.
- Jul 29, 2018
- 3 min
Kristen Ishihara: It began with a dog park
As a woman in East Texas politics, Kristen Ishihara is making a difference in her community and giving back in every way she can.
- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
Katie Hicken: "Don't be afraid to have the tough conversations"
Katie Hicken is student at the University of Texas at Tyler who was elected as VP of the UT Tyler Student Government.