Rep. Marc Veasey |
Those of us who know Marc Veasey have seen him as a rising star among young Texas Democrats even before his election to the State House in 2006. During his short time in office, Representative Veasey’s leadership in North Texas and within the State House has been outstanding. It was gratifying to see his hard work and leadership acknowledged last month when the Houston Chronicle named him one of a select group of “winners” in 2011.
Most recently, Marc has played a crucial role in standing up against the overtly partisan and illegal redistricting plans adopted by the Republican-controlled legislature. He is a lead plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging the redistricting plans and is an outstanding witness, providing crucial evidence exposing the Republican plans as both retrogressive and discriminatory.
So, we begin the new year with a salute to Texas State Representative Marc Veasey for his outstanding leadership in 2011 and with an eye toward his bright future in 2012 and the many years to come.
Sincerely,
Matt Angle
Lone Star Project Director
