Oct 11, 20215 minLucy Hebron: From Europe to East TexasLucy Hebron is the first woman elected County Judge in Wood County, a small county in East Texas.
Jan 18, 20216 minDalila 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, 20203 minVanessa Diosdado: On a mission to diversify votersVanessa Diosdado is the youngest candidate and only Hispanic woman running to represent Sulphur Springs City Council.
Sep 28, 20204 minDr. Carolyn Salter: Bringing medicine to U.S. CongressDr. Carolyn Salter is running for United States House of Representatives, Congressional District 5—a district situated in rural East Texas.
Sep 21, 20204 minEste Poder team: A cord of three strands is not easily brokenThese women formed Este Poder, an organization dedicated to spreading info and making the current system of government understandable.
Jul 13, 20203 minArmetta Lashun: Rural beginnings lead to urban changesThrough her involvement with campaigns and various organizations, Armetta has managed to reach the whole state of Texas.
Dec 23, 20194 minJulie Gobble: Running to govern through conversationRep. 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 6, 20192 minPamela Phoenix: Leading ChangeThis year, Pamela Phoenix is hoping to win Councilman Ed Moore’s seat for Tyler City Council District 3.
Aug 30, 20184 minBarbara Bass: Taking the Stairs in Tyler, TXA successful plan to enhance the natural beauty of Tyler can be attributed to the woman who organized the initiative: Barbara Bass.
Aug 16, 20183 minJulie Oliver: On the Road in TX-25Somewhere on the campaign trail in the 25th congressional district of Texas you’ll find Julie Oliver, the democratic nominee.
Jul 30, 20183 minKristen Ishihara: It began with a dog parkAs a woman in East Texas politics, Kristen Ishihara is making a difference in her community and giving back in every way she can.
Jun 21, 20182 minKatie 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.