Thierry Tchenko believes in
Investing In Rural Texas
Thierry Tchenko believes in
Investing In Rural Texas
Rural Texas gets left behind and that has to stop.
The Person:
Though I was born and raised in Houston, I attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Abilene, if you don’t know it, is in West Texas! During my time in West Texas, I fell in love with the region and rural Texas in general. The people were incredibly warm and welcoming. One of the biggest lessons I learned during my time in Abilene was that even though there are some unique problems facing our rural communities, rural and urban Texans alike share the same values and want the same things.
The Principle:
As a servant, a part of my duty is to speak up for those who are voiceless and/or do not have an advocate (Proverbs 31:8-9). Rural Texas does not have a strong voice and advocate in the United States Senate. No human should feel like their home address determines how much respect and dignity they get from others.
The Problem:
Rural Texans are not inferior to urban Texans. But the unique issues facing rural parts of our state do not get the same attention as issues affecting our cities. That’s wrong. We need to deal with rural broadband access, child care and food deserts and much more.
The Policy Proposal: