Most Texas Republicans in Congress refrained from holding public town halls back in their districts during their annual August recess, skirting the protests and heckling that have overshadowed events held by their peers.
Only a few of the 25 Republicans in Texas’ congressional delegation held in-person and publicly accessible town hall events during last month’s summer break, according to a tally by The Texas Tribune, tracking the low-profile approach taken by GOP members across the country during a time lawmakers usually travel their districts and meet with constituents.
