“It is for the classroom, the workplace, as well as in housing. Students have been held from graduation, they have been kept from the prom, they have been pulled off of basketball courts,” said Bowers.
“In order for us to do this, to get Texas on the right track, we have to make sure that we’re listening to and serving all of those among us, including the most vulnerable,” she said. “We’ve got to make sure that everyone can vote.”
“I am looking forward to having you in the district, working alongside you, and having the chance to serve you in the Texas House.”
Rhetta strongly believes that we can and need to curtail gun violence in our communities and schools with common sense safety measures.
Rhetta supports our local economy and our small business owners within our communities, as they are the heart of our communities.
Rhetta believes we need to increase teacher pay, provide additional training and support for our teachers, and fully fund all day Pre-K.
Rhetta will continue to work with leadership at all levels of government and others in our community who are unafraid to have the uncomfortable conversations necessary to find solutions, eliminate racial inequities, and eradicate racism.
Rhetta knows there is more work to do to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all Texans.
I have gotten to know you, and you have gotten to know me. We have shopped at the same grocery stores, eaten together at local restaurants, supported our school teams and marching bands under the Friday night lights, attended PTA meetings, and watched as our community and families grew together. I am someone who understands the needs of our community and can be counted on to serve you.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I am humbled and overjoyed to have once again received the endorsement of former President Barack Obama, for re-election as State Representative for TX House
Representative Bowers was elected to serve House District 113 in the Texas House of Representatives on November 8, 2018. She made history elected as the first African American to represent this district. House District 113 includes all or parts of Rowlett, Garland, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville, Combine, Balch Springs, and Dallas.
