Weekly Newsletter June 9, 2025

Dear Democrats,

What a great day we had on Saturday, getting to know Vikki Goodwin better and her getting to know East Texas better. First John Watt organized a lunch for Vikki and Democratic County Chairs in the district. Then 125 people attended our Town Hall where we could ask Vikki questions and get energized to support her bid for Lt. Governor. Then Eric Gaylord and Steve Crorey hosted a wine and cheese get-together at Casa Colina where she could relax (a bit) and really talk with folks. She is a great legislator now and will be a great Lt. Governor. Now it’s up to us to help get her elected in 2026!

Upcoming events in the next few weeks 

Events flagged with an * have  more information below.

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

2. 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. This is an important meeting as we will be planning for the Blueberry Festival, the No Kings Day rally, and the Juneteenth Day celebration. Come ready to volunteer!

3. The Nacogdoches Community Coalition will meet at 5:30pm on Monday, June 9, in the historic E.J. Campbell school building. There is only one entrance, through the cafeteria door on the parking lot. The address is 417 Shawnee Street (up the small alley beside the school). Contact Celena Garrett (936) 615-2797 or Joyce Mills (936)-552-9324 for more information.

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

5. *The Nacogdoches City Council will have a special meeting on Tuesday, June 10.

6. *NISD School Board will have a special meeting on June on Tuesday, June 10.

7. *And just to make it harder for us to attend these meetings, the Nacogdoches County Hospital District Board will have a special board meeting on Tuesday, June 10.

8. 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.

9. 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. To register go to https://internationalfarmersandranchers.org/

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

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

12. 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.

13. The 21/7 Association will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at noon at Cypress Ridge, 2701 Logan Circle. Contact Nancy Niehaus for more information.

The Nacogdoches City Council will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17.

14. The Juneteenth Parade and Celebration is Saturday, June 21. The event is being organized by the Nacogdoches Community Coalition and other community groups. For more information contact Celena Garrett, President (936) 615-2797, Terrence Reeves, Juneteenth Chair (936) 371-2144, or Khadeja Williams, Parade Co-Chair (936)371-9914. 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 17, 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.

There will also be a Special City Council meeting at 4:30pm on Tuesday, June 10, in the City Hall, 202 East Pilar Street. This will primarily be an Executive Session to discuss real property. As usual, there will be an Open Forum before the Executive Session.

Commissions and Committees

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Monday, June 9, at 5:00pm in City Hall. The agenda includes zoning changes to property on Old Tyler Road and on South Pecan Street.

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.

The NISD School Board will have a Special meeting on June on Tuesday, June 10,  in the E.J. Campbell District Support Center Annex, 420 South Shawnee Street. They will meet in Executive Session to discuss the hiring of a new Superintendent and the resignation of a Board member and the method of filling that vacancy. It will be followed by an open session.

Nacogdoches County Hospital District

Nacogdoches County Hospital District Board of Directors will have a special board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 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 of the property tax rate and several topics in closed session.

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

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

“No King” in Nacogdoches or anywhere!!

Mike Strong

Nac Dems