Lawmakers from Dallas have gotten to work and have their sights set on making things happen in Austin and Washington, D.C. in the weeks ahead.
For lawmakers from Dallas in both Austin and Washington, D.C., the early weeks of January mean gathering with their colleagues and preparing for a unique type of battle. Last week proved to be a highly active one for first-term U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas’ 30th District.
“Crazy enough, it was actually getting sworn in,” Crockett said when asked what the top moment of her week in Washington had been. “I didn't think the biggest hurdle I would have to overcome would be getting sworn in.” Of course, storylines abound when House members first arrive in D.C. at the beginning of a new term. For a Democrat in the U.S. House, now controlled by Republicans, it’s difficult to see past the headlines of the past few months that have foreshadowed the coming year for lawmakers.Crockett looks forward to addressing voting rights and gun control laws, issues she’s passionate about. She’s concerned about a possible attempt to reduce access to Social Security.
Meanwhile, Austin was also bustling with the fervor of a new state legislative session last week, and Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas says he hit the ground running. “There are things that I’m hopeful about and things that really concern me,” he said. “I feel both hopeful and concerned about the massive amount of money we have that was not available in the past. My concerns revolve around a divisive social agenda, geared at a Republican primary, will suck all of the oxygen out of the room and prevent us from doing the hard work that’s necessary to wisely invest or otherwise appropriate the money to the benefit of the state.
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