Weekly Newsletter June 2, 2025

Dear Democrats,

Busy month ahead! Be sure to come to the Nac Dem’s Town Hall on Saturday, June 7 (yes, next Saturday!), meet our next Lt. Governor Vikki Goodwin, and discuss with her the recent legislative session and the way forward. Then on Saturday, June 14, we have our booth at the Blueberry Festival followed by our “No Kings Day” event, part of the national protest that day. And finally relax at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21.

Upcoming events in the next few weeks 

Events flagged with an * have  more information below.

1. * The Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will meet on Monday, June 2.

2. * The Nacogdoches City Council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3.

3. Nacogdoches Democrats will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, June 7, at 2:00pm in the Courthouse Annex at 203 West Main Street. Doors open at 1:30pm. State Representative Vikki Goodwin will be there, we shall see if our Congressman Pete Sessions shows up. This is an opportunity to hear about what happened at the recent Texas Legislature session; what Bills or Amendments were passed or not passed, and what pending issues were postponed. This is also a valuable opportunity for constituents to ask questions, get clarifications, appreciate legislation or raise concerns. It is also an opportunity to meet Vikki Goodwin, who is running against the evil Dan Patrick for Lt. Governor next year.

4. *The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Monday, June 9.

5. The Nacogdoches County Democratic Party will meet on Monday, June 9, in the Courthouse Annex, 203 West Main Street. The Executive Committee will meet at 5:30pm. This will be followed at about 6:00pm by the general monthly meeting.

6. *The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will meet on Tuesday, June 10.

7. The Nacogdoches NAACP unit will hold their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at 5:30pm, in the Little Zion Baptist Church, 305 Shawnee Street. The monthly General Membership meeting will start after this meeting, at 6:20pm. Contact the NAACP Secretary, Lisa Colston, at (504) 905-8720, for more information.

8. The International Farmers and Ranchers 2025 Annual Summit will be held on June 12-13 in the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center. This is a gathering for farmers, ranchers, foresters, and landowners to network, share knowledge, and learn about trends in agriculture.

9. *Friday, June 13, is the last day to apply for a place on a City Advisory Board.

10. The Blueberry Festival is on Saturday, June 14! Volunteer to staff the Nac Dems booth, chat with passers-by, and have a great time!

11. The national “No Kings Day” mass protest is on Saturday, June 14. After the Blueberry Festival we will join together at the same time that Trump is having a military parade on his birthday. We will be doing a Light Brigade that evening at dusk. Come early with “No Kings Day” signs. It will be in front of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse on South and East Main Streets.

12. The Juneteenth Parade and Celebration is Saturday, June 21. The Nac Dems will have a decorated truck in the parade and a booth in Festival Park, volunteers are needed for both.

Nacogdoches City Council

The Nacogdoches City Council will hold their regular meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 3, in the City Hall, 202 East Pilar Street. See the City’s “Friday Update” for more information about meeting and more on their Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/CityofNacogdoches. Agendas for city meetings can be found at https://www.nactx.us/agendas. Meetings are streamed at www.nactx.us/1198/Channel-21.

The agenda includes the presentation from The Goodman Corporation regarding an update on downtown project planning, development, funding, and implementation. Downtown planning and implementation documents and related discussions are available at https://www.nactx.us/dtac.

Commissions and Committees

The Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will meet on Monday, June 2, at 4:00pm in City Hall to consider three Certificates of Appropriateness.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Monday, June 9, at 5:00pm in City Hall. No agenda is available yet.

City advisory boards

The City of Nacogdoches is now accepting applications for its advisory boards. Participate in local government and make your voice heard on issues from disabilities to zoning. Boards with available seats are:

o       Convention and Visitors Bureau Board

o       Historic Landmark Preservation Committee

o       Housing Authority Board

o       Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

o       Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

o       Planning and Zoning Commission

o       Zoning Board of Adjustment.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00pm Friday, June 13. The City Council will appoint members to serve on these boards. For information about what the various Boards do go to https://www.nactx.us/819/Boards-Commissions.  To get an application call the City Secretary, at (936) 559-2506 or visit the City’s website at www.nactx.us

Nacogdoches County Commissioners

The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at 9:00am in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, Suite 170 of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street. Recordings of meetings are posted on the county website.  

NISD School Board meetings

The NISD School Board will have an Agenda Review meeting on June 23 and a regular meeting on Thursday, June 26, both at 5:00pm in the E.J. Campbell District Support Center Annex, 420 South Shawnee Street (although the agendas have not yet been posted). Go to their website for more information.

If you haven’t seen Brent Beal’s sarcastic presentation to the Board regarding books watch it here: https://www.tiktok.com/@nacogdochesdemocrats/video/7508173225319206186

Nacogdoches County Hospital District

Nacogdoches County Hospital District Board of Directors will have a regular board meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at 5:15pm in the Auxiliary Conference Center of Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, 1204 North Mound Street. For information about the Hospital District go to their website https://nachd.org.

The agenda includes discussion and possibly nominating a new Board member to replace Justin Sowell, member-at-large, who has resigned.

Major holidays and events in Nacogdoches and elsewhere in the near future

7 June                         Nacogdoches Democrats town hall

12-13 June                  International Agriculture & Forestry Summit

14 June                       Blueberry Festival

14 June                       National “No Kings Day”

19 June                       Juneteenth

21 June                       Juneteenth celebration – parade and picnic

See you at our Town Hall!

Mike Strong

Nac Dems