Rep. Gooden hosting town halls in district

Posted Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:43 am

Congressman Lance Gooden announced a series of congressional town halls across the 5th District next week.

They will provide an opportunity for constituents to engage directly with Gooden on a range of topics, including defending constitutional rights, securing the border and ensuring local economies thrive free from federal overreach.

Gooden is a member of the House Armed Services and House Judiciary Committees. As a leader within the Republican Conference, Gooden has highlighted the dangers posed by China to the U.S., the impact of federally funded NGOs in perpetuating the border crisis and the threat of weaponized law enforcement against political opponents.

Details for each town hall are as follows:

Thursday, June 6

10 a.m., Wood County

Mineola Civic Center, Dogwood Room

1150 N. Newsom St., Mineola

2 p.m., Henderson County

Athens Cain Center, 214 Loyola Dr., Athens

5 p.m., Van Zandt County

Canton Farm Bureau, 220 Burnett Trail, Canton

Friday, June 7

10 a.m., Dallas County

Sunnyvale HS Auditorium, 222 Collins Rd., Sunnyvale

2 p.m., Kaufman County

Terrell ISD PAC, 400 Poetry Rd., Terrell

For more information visit gooden.house.gov/townhalls.

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