The likely winner of the Democratic primary for Texas Governor, Beto O'Rourke, met with African-American elected leaders in Dallas on Feb. 7 to discuss their top priorities and concerns.
The likely winner of the Democratic primary for Texas Governor, Beto O’Rourke, met with African-American elected leaders in Dallas on Feb. 7 to discuss their top priorities and concerns.
After the meeting at Paul Quinn College, O’Rourke emerged with State Senator Royce West, D-Dallas, State Representatives Rhetta, D-Garland and Carl Sherman Sr., D-Lancaster and various school board trustees, judges, and city council members.Federal Judge Orders Air Force To Pay $230M For Deadly Sutherland Springs Church ShootingPublic education and voting rights are among the top priorities they discussed.
O’Rourke and state leaders said they also discussed how to attract more people to become teachers. Some have left the profession because of the stress of teaching during the pandemic, and amid sharp debate and controversy over mask mandates, and the content of school library books and the course curriculum including whether Critical Race Theory is being taught in classrooms.O’Rourke said, “We need to raise teacher pay.
“There should be a focus between the two candidates, the Democrat and Republican candidates, to come to Paul Quinn and have a debate and allow all Texans to hear their positions and look at their records.” O’Rourke accepted Senator West’s invitation to a debate at Paul Quinn College. A spokesman for Governor Abbott’s campaign said they will review all debate requests.
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