Texas Familias Council, a nonprofit based in Montgomery County, has helped communities since 2011 through natural disasters, public health crises and policy shifts impacting residents.
With one of the most consequential election cycles facing Texas and the nation, they’ve also been providing nonpartisan outreach at voter registration events to ensure every voice is heard. This year, they’ve teamed up with the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County to reach as many people as they can.
“These partnerships allow us to reach deeper into the communities,” said Maria Banos Jordan, Founding President of Texas Familias Council. She says Latino residents on average have a lower turnout in Montgomery County than the general voting population, and her group is working to change that.
“We’re receiving thousands of new families in Montgomery County a month, and they may not be familiar with the landscape, who their leaders are, where to go to vote. And especially for the Council, reaching the Latino community is very important. We know in Texas our Latino population tends to vote ten points lower than the general population, and when we have young communities, they really do need that nudge to start developing that culture of voting.”
When Election Day wraps, Texas Familias Council will continue to work with families, providing outreach through college mentorship programs, collaborative projects with health centers and school districts as well as running the first Latino history exhibit in Montgomery County at the Heritage Museum.
“I’m looking forward to new challenges and hopefully new opportunities for the community,” Banos Jordan said.
To learn more about Texas Familias Council, visit them online at texasfamiliascouncil.org.
