Rep. Penny Morales Shaw

I was so honored to be at Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson’s Acres Hones Juneteenth Parade and Celebration. As we kick off the week leading to Juneteenth, may we remind ourselves of the power of community and collaboration.

Great running into some friends and candidates for office this November!

This month, the City of Houston is opening a 222-bed homeless services hub focused on supporting treatment and development of our neighbors who need help and support. I for one, commend City Hall for taking such steps to rethink such programming.

Read more about the opening and what’s next here: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2026/05/20/552293/houston-homeless-services-hub-east-end-emancipation/

Know a child ages 1-18 who may need a breakfast or lunch this summer? ☀️

Even if they are not enrolled, the Houston ISD Summer School Programs are providing free meals for any child in our community who shows up at sites during meal service.

Find the locations and more information at HoustonISD.org/SummerSchool.

This week, I joined one of the most active dem groups in my district- CyFair AreaDems, and my good friend Jon Rosenthal, to talk about the Texas Lege happenings and what’s coming up in 2027.

The room was electric with positive energy and excitement for the recent primary wins and the upcoming election this November!

STILL TIME TO APPLY: The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program can offer up to $30,000 annually for education costs for students planning to serve in ROTC in college. As a State Rep, it’s an honor to nominate one student - and I would love to consider you or someone you know!

Have them send me an email by September 1, 2026 - so we can review and get you nominated! Find more info at hhloans.com

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🫶🏼

Even though we celebrate all year long, June is set aside to recognize the freedom and liberty that we each have to live and love autonomously.

This month and every month, we stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors. While we have made tremendous progress and obstacles continue to arise - Thank you for making Texas a place where Y’all means all!

While we are waiting for some close calls in races across Harris County - Congratulations to our newest Nominees for elected office!

With nearly 30 years of GOP majority control and shaping policy in Texas, our schools are failing students and teachers, our state faces growing water shortages and grid insecurity, and wages have not kept pace with inflation, leaving working families struggling to achieve financial stability.

Real change in Texans’ quality of life will require a more equitable balance of power,  one that restores healthy debate, accountability, and bipartisan compromise focused on the interests of all Texans.

Onwards to November!

Today is Election Day for the Party Primary Run-Offs! Make your voice heard on who will be your candidates in the November midterms today!

Let us pause to recognize and honor the courageous service members who have sacrificed themselves, as well as their surviving families, for our freedoms.

Let us also pause to honor the lives of the countless indigenous people and other Americans who have also sacrificed immeasurably through service that history has not always recognized.

May this 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding mark the time of coming together of all people and strengthening our commitment to peace in the world for all, and the sacrifices it has taken to sustain its promise for a nation for all.