Candidates meet with veterans at DAV Chapter 29 forum in Harker Heights ahead of the November election – kdhnews.com

Candidates meet with veterans at DAV Chapter 29 forum in Harker Heights ahead of the November election  kdhnews.com

HARKER HEIGHTS — Candidates seeking elected office in Central Texas met with veterans and community members Saturday morning during a candidate forum hosted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 in Bobby Whitson, center, speaks with attendees Saturday during a candidate forum hosted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 in Harker Heights. The event brought candidates together with veterans and community members ahead of the November election. Amelia Rabroker, left, speaks with an attendee Saturday during a candidate forum at Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 in Harker Heights. Rabroker was among six candidates who attended the event. HARKER HEIGHTS — Candidates seeking elected office in Central Texas met with veterans and community members Saturday morning during a candidate forum hosted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 in Harker Heights.

The event began at 8 a.m. and brought candidates together with members of the veteran community ahead of the November election. Candidates in attendance included Stacy Wilson, Amelia Rabroker, state Rep. Hillary Hickland, Bea Cox, Bell County Commissioner Pct. 2 Bobby Whitson and Dawn Richardson. The gathering provided attendees an opportunity to hear directly from candidates and engage with those seeking to represent Central Texas communities at the state and local levels. Veterans and military families remain a significant constituency in the region because of the presence of Fort Hood and the