Especially if you live North-Central Travis County. The latest issue of the Travis County Democratic Party’s e-newsletter lists these times to chat with a couple of elected officials, the state representative for District 50 and the county commissioner for Precinct 2:

State Rep. Mark Strama’s Listening Sessions
Saturday, Jan. 13
9-10am: Wells Branch Community Center, 2106 Klattenhoff
11am-noon: Pflugerville Independent School District Administration Building, 1401 W. Pecan, Pflugerville
1-2pm: Manor Independent School District Administration Building, District Learning Center/Board Room, 312 Murray, Manor

County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt’s Coffee Jolt Wednesday
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 8-9am
PLACE: Austin Java, 1206 Parkway (12th and Lamar)
CONTACT: Loretta at Loretta@saraheckhardt.com

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