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Coffee & Conversation with Roxanne Lathan

Every Monday, except holidays, from 12:00 - 4:00PM

117 North St., Ste. 1, Nacogdoches, 75961

Meet‍ ‍Roxanne

I was raised in East Texas and I graduated from Nacogdoches High School. I met my husband in church while he was a senior at SFASU. He became a state trooper with the Texas DPS in 1986, and we married the following year.

Over the next few years, we had our daughters. We built a family and now are proud grandparents of two grandsons. I received my BA from the Univ. of Texas at Dallas and my Masters in Edu. Admin. from the Univ. of Phoenix online. In 2004, I began my career in education as an elementary teacher and eventually retired as a principal. I have my teaching, principal, and superintendent certifications.

My husband retired as a Highway Patrol Captain with DPS. He has a Masters in Church Administration and we own a business in Nacogdoches as well as rental properties.

Throughout my life, I’ve felt a strong desire to serve my community. I am against the vouchers and I know, all too well, how underfunded education has been for decades. My career in public education prepared me to fight for the rights of others and that is what I will do as your next State Representative for District 11.

East Texas families deserve better than the status quo. I’m running to be your voice in Austin, and I need your help to get there. I want to help those in East Texas who are struggling to put food on the table, afford healthcare and housing, and find decent-paying jobs. These are real challenges that affect families every day.

There are many other issues like fighting for our water rights, putting regulations on already built data centers and pausing those not built yet, and more. Legislators always seem to find money for what they want—now it’s time we find money for the people.

I believe that with compassion, dedication, and practical solutions, we can ease these burdens—so people can worry less and enjoy their families more.

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Issues

Issues

Affordability & the Economy

Public Education

Our Water Future

Healthcare

Everyone deserves access to care without the fear of financial ruin, but for too many people in East Texas, that is not the reality today. Texas has more uninsured people than any other state, by far. And too many of our rural hospitals have closed or are at risk of closing.

As your representative, I will:

- Support the expansion of Medicaid, which almost every other state has done. This will provide health insurance to almost a million Texans, and will strengthen rural communities and rural hospitals.

- Increase and protect funding for rural hospitals.

- Increase access to maternal healthcare services.

Democracy for the People

No More Corruption

Water is critical to our future growth and success. However, with current resources Texas faces a large and growing gap between supply and demand. We need to build and invest in capacity building, infrastructure, and conservation to secure Texas’ water future. Water shortages threaten the growth of our economy, especially the fast-growing tech industries.The 2025 ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Report Card shows Texas’s water infrastructure is deteriorating and the increase in boil water notices is due to this.

● AI large data centers are increasing rapidly in Texas, and they are also emerging as major water users.

Right now, democracy feels broken. Too often, there is corruption without accountability. Tax dollars disappear into projects we never asked for, and transparency is almost nonexistent. Politicians seem more focused on pleasing big donors and corporations than listening to the people who elected them. Conflicts of interest are rampant, with lawmakers voting on issues they are financially tied to. Meanwhile, legislators fund pet projects instead of investing in real community needs. They rarely speak with their constituents — regardless of party — because they’ve stopped seeing us as their priority. Democracy should not be about quid pro quo deals in back rooms. It should be about open government, accountability, and leaders who serve the people first. Our Voting Rights are under attack, and our elected leaders want to make it harder to vote.

Reducing Gun Violence

I support the 2nd Amendment. Owning guns is a constitutional right that can’t be taken away. My parents, grandparents, and on, hunted to eat. We grew up riding horses and shooting our guns. My husband is a retired Hwy Patrol Captain, and we all love our guns. We taught our girls about gun safety. We can implement common sense gun laws that will reduce gun deaths, while respecting the 2nd Amendment.

Immigration

True christians would do what God says in Leviticus 19:33-34, to not mistreat him, but to love him as one born among you as you love yourself. Luke 10 teaches about the Good Samaritan. I know we live in a land of laws, even though our Constitution is being trampled daily. There are many bills that are already written that need to be passed and enforced to keep people safe.

Safe & Secure Borders

We must use the latest technologies to patrol the border to keep out illegal drugs, weapons, and terrorists. However, people migrating to the US who have not broken any laws and apply for asylum/visas should be able to immediately apply for and become citizens within six months as long as all requirements are met.

Develop a clear path to citizenship

We can pass legislation that would enable both undocumented workers, who have provided valuable labor to small businesses and DACA recipients, who have lived and worked in our country since they were children, to earn their US citizenship within six months. It is unreasonable that people live here, work, pay taxes, and go to school for decades and never become a US citizen.

Streamline the process, make sure immigrants do not have a criminal history and assist with a clear and easy documentation process.

ICE

The systems that were put in place over the past decades have worked well in reference to deportation. This was the humane and dignified way to deport. No doors should be kicked in, or people pulled out of cars, or people killed.

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ENDORSEMENTS

  • Black and white photo of Eric H. Holder, Jr. in a suit and tie, looking to the side. The background is black. It is part of a campaign poster for the 2026 NDRC Democracy Defender, endorsed by Holder, who is the 82nd US Attorney General and NDRC Chairman. The poster has a blue borderfeatures the NDRC logo at the top, along with a red banner indicating endorsement

    Eric Holder, Jr. 82nd US Attorney General, Chair National Democratic Redistricting Committee

  • Rep. Christina Morales HD 145, Chair HDCC

    “Last session, Roxanne Lathan’s opponent voted to take money from our public schools and hand it to private schools. Roxanne spent 21 years in East Texas classrooms as a teacher and principal — she knows exactly what vouchers steal from our kids. I’m proud to endorse her for House District 11. East Texas deserves a fighter for public schools, and that’s Roxanne.”

  • Rep. Gene Wu, HD 137

    Texas House Democratic Minority Leader

  • Campaign poster of NETNOW endorsing Roxanne Lathan, a candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 11, with a photo of her smiling, information about early voting from October 19 to October 30, and Election Day on November 3, 2026.

    Nancy Nichols, President

    Roxanne demonstrates exceptional alignment with the NETNOW mission and values, consistently exemplifying leadership, integrity, and a strong commitment to community engagement beyond expected standards.

  • Campaign sign endorsing Roxanne Lathan for Texas House District 11, supported by Mothers Against Greg Abbott, featuring a smiling woman with short hair in a black blazer

    Mothers Against Greg Abbott

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    Blue Texas

  • A circular badge with red and white colors. The badge reads "Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate 2026" around the perimeter, with a stylized graphic of three parallel lines and a checkmark in the center.

    Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate: Receiving the Gun Sense Candidate Distinction is a prerequisite to be considered for endorsement by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

    Gun Safety

  • Democratic Party logo with donkey, Texas map, and stars.

    John Watt

    Nacogdoches County Democratic Party Chair

  • A logo featuring the text 'Rusk County Democratic Party,' with a stylized outline of Texas in red and blue, and a white whirlwind with a white star on the blue background..

    Marc Wheeler

    Rusk County Democratic Party Chair

  • Sue Baack, Chair

    Panola County Democratic Club

  • Panola County Democrats

  • Patsy Handy, Chair

    Shelby County Democratic Party