A group of Brazosport College students recently traveled to Austin and participated in the Community College Day at the Capitol festivities.

The BC students — representing the College’s Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Union, and the College Peer Recruiters — joined community college students from across the state for a welcome rally on the Capitol south steps, followed by visits with local state legislators on Jan. 26.

Among the highlights were visits with State Senator Joan Huffman and State Representative Cody Vasut. Students also toured the House Chamber with Representative Vasut. The event, which was hosted by the Texas Association of Community Colleges, also featured a student-led debrief in the Legislative Conference Center.

BC students making the trip to Austin included Mary Lancaster, Shyenne New, Esmerelda Garza, LaKeisha Brown, Daniel Martinez, Skylar Tomlinson, Samantha McKnight, Brooklyn New, Enrigue Buentello, Jennifer Zavala and Maricela Thomas.

Community College Day, which occurs every other year, is an opportunity for hundreds of students from the state’s 50 community colleges to visit the state capitol in Austin and tell the community college story, meet with elected officials and discuss important issues facing their institution.