The air in Dallas was thick with late-summer heat, but inside a modest community center in TX-30, the temperature rose for a different reason. Representative Jasmine Crockett had promised a candid night of “Conversations,” and the people had shown up in force — seniors, working families, and advocates spilling into every corner, folding chairs pushed against the walls as the crowd swelled.

The Questions That Hit Home

Sparks Fly on Medicaid

A Viral Moment

Beyond Politics — A Movement?

The Personal Touch

A Divided Crowd, A Unified Message

The Bigger Picture

Conclusion