Over 60 Residents Demand Accountability from Rep. Troy Nehls

Added by Indo American News on April 25, 2025.
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FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – Residents of Texas’ 22nd Congressional District gathered Monday evening at the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Annex Building for a public town hall organized by local community leaders and residents. Despite repeated invitations, Congressman Troy Nehls did not attend or respond.

The town hall was organized in response to growing frustration over Rep. Nehls’ failure to host a public town hall in four years since taking office. Residents voiced concerns on a range of issues, including veterans’ services, public education, healthcare, and the need for accessible, responsive representation in Washington.

 Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy, a resident of CD-22, joined constituents in calling for greater transparency and engagement from their congressional representative.

 “Hearing a veteran get up and talk about how threatened he feels his sacrifice is today hit me deeply. Hearing a teacher talk about how she feels that her students and their families are being threatened hit me deeply, because I know these threats are real,” said Commissioner McCoy. “The only thing we have asked is for our elected representative to show up and answer our questions.”

The event follows a grassroots movement that escalated last month, when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke visited Fort Bend County to host a town hall at the request of local organizers. Commissioner McCoy pledged at that event to help create space for constituents to gather and be heard during the April Congressional District Work Period. Although Rep. Nehls was invited to attend Monday’s event, he did not respond to the invitation.

 Organizers say this is only the beginning of continued efforts to foster civic engagement and hold public officials accountable. Residents in attendance were encouraged to stay involved, continue reaching out to their representatives, and participate in upcoming opportunities to shape policy at the local, state, and federal levels.