BC students meet with elected officials at state capitol in Austin

State Representative Cody Vasut poses for a photo with Brazosport College students in the House Chamber during Community College Day at the Capitol festivities in Austin. Pictured are, front from left, Esmeralda Garza, Mary Lancaster, Representative Cody Vasut, LaKeisha Brown, Shyenne New, Brooklyn Light, Skylar Tomlinson; back, Samantha McKnight, Daniel Martinez, Enrigue Buentello, Maricela Thomas and Jennnifer Zavala.

A group of Brazosport College students recently traveled to Austin and participated in the Community College Day at the Capitol festivities.

The BC students — representing the College’s Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Union, and the College Peer Recruiters — joined community college students from across the state for a welcome rally on the Capitol south steps, followed by visits with local state legislators on Jan. 26.

Among the highlights were visits with State Senator Joan Huffman and State Representative Cody Vasut. Students also toured the House Chamber with Representative Vasut. The event, which was hosted by the Texas Association of Community Colleges, also featured a student-led debrief in the Legislative Conference Center.

BC students making the trip to Austin included Mary Lancaster, Shyenne New, Esmerelda Garza, LaKeisha Brown, Daniel Martinez, Skylar Tomlinson, Samantha McKnight, Brooklyn New, Enrigue Buentello, Jennifer Zavala and Maricela Thomas.

Community College Day, which occurs every other year, is an opportunity for hundreds of students from the state’s 50 community colleges to visit the state capitol in Austin and tell the community college story, meet with elected officials and discuss important issues facing their institution.

State Senator Joan Huffman poses for a photo with Brazosport College students during Community College Day at the Capitol festivities in Austin. Senator Huffman discussed a variety of issues with the students, along with answering questions. Pictured are, from left, Mary Lancaster, Shyenne New, Esmeralda Garza, LaKeisha Brown, Daniel Martinez, Skylar Tomlinson, Samantha McKnight, Brooklyn Light, Senator Joan Huffman, Enrigue Buentello, Jennifer Zavala and Maricela Thomas.

State Representative Cody Vasut, left, talks to a group of BC students during a tour of the House Chamber during Community College Day at the Capitol in Austin.

State Senator Joan Huffman, right, answers questions from Brazosport College students during Community College Day at the Capitol in Austin.