State Rep. Terry Meza

It’s been several weeks since Dallas Voice published its article announcing Mike Hendrix’s campaign for House District 105, but I still find myself coming back to it. Not because it was powerful, but because it was deeply disappointing.

As someone who has relied on Dallas Voice for nearly all of my adult life, I’ve always trusted this publication to offer informed, community-grounded coverage, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues, allies and values. That’s why the tone and framing of this article were so difficult to read.

The piece didn’t just introduce a candidate. It lifted up one voice while all but erasing another. It overlooked the years of leadership and public service of state Rep.Terry Meza, a Latina Democrat who flipped her district, held it through

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