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Texas Democrats see walkout as the way out of party slump
PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press
July 19, 2021
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1of6FILE - In this July 13, 2021, file photo Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, dean of the Texas House of Representatives, speaks as Democratic members of the Texas legislature hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. Texas Democrats are starting a second week of holing up in Washington to block new voting laws back home. More than 50 Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives had plans Monday to continue on a media blitz in the nation s capital and pressure Congress to act on federal voting rights.J. Scott Applewhite/APShow MoreShow Less
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Though it was an underwhelming turnout, Killeen residents got their first chance to voice concerns at the first of two public budget hearings Wednesday.
Executive Director of Finance Jon Locke officially introduced the $244 million fiscal year 2022 budget before a handful of residents in attendance.
The City Council did not meet quorum, but Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Mellisa Brown, and Jessica Gonzalez were present at the outset of the hearing, as was Mayor Jose Segarra and Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King.
Nash-King left shortly after the hearing began, while Boyd and Brown stayed for the entire hearing.
Approximately 21 people in all, including city staff and public officials, were in attendance, Only three residents attended.
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