September Meeting Details:

Clayton Tucker, candidate for Texas Agricultural Commissioner will be our guest speaker. Clayton Tucker is a 5th-generation Texan. From the moment he could wear his own pair of boots, his grandfather put him to work at his family’s ranch in Lampasas. Clayton grew up bailing hay, mending fences, and running cattle on weekends and summers, while attending school in Georgetown during the weekdays.

Initially staying close to the family ranch, Clayton went to Southwestern University to study International Politics with a minor in Mandarin, where he became a member of Kappa Sigma. Clayton worked as a water researcher for the National Science Foundation, studied at the National Chengchi University in Taipei, and became a teacher. 

After returning to the USA, Clayton Tucker moved back to Lampasas to work on the family ranch, and  started the small business, Grassroots Nation. Clayton also authored a science fiction book called Mandated Happiness and became involved in various campaigns. After working on several campaigns, Clayton lead a political organization founded by former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower. With Commissioner Hightower, Clayton lobbied the Texas government to provide healthcare for all Texans.  

In 2020, Clayton ran for the Texas State Senate District 24 to fight for everyday working Texans. After his campaign, he worked to empower hard-working Texans all across the state. He’s a founding board member of the community garden group Killeen Creators, co-founder of the Texas Grassroots Alliance, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and founder of the Texas Progressive Caucus, which returned the Texas Democrats to its New Deal roots, and is Secretary of the Texas Farmers Union. As with 80% of farmers, Clayton has an off-farm income where he is a fair trade organizer with the Trade Justice Education Fund to fight for fair trade, including ag policies.

Clayton recently announced his candidacy for the office of Texas Ag Commissioner.           

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SEPTEMBER 3RD!      

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Reminder – please bring your donations for the Hill Country Community Ministries food bank to the meeting. Personal care items and non-perishable foods are appreciated.

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