Hundreds of Black churchgoers formed a miles-long caravan of vehicles to cast their votes after church in a 'Souls to the Polls' event Sunday afternoon.
, Dixon said it's hard to believe it was an accident to get rid of a practice that has helped increase Black voter turnout in Texas and across the nation.
"It gives them convenience, but it also gives them conviction. Faith ought to mean something after church," he said."It inspires us to put our faith into action, because faith without works doesn't matter much." Several prominent state and local candidates were on hand Sunday to campaign and meet with voters, including U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas attorney general hopeful Rochelle Garza and gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke, who has beenWhile polls suggest O'Rourke will have the support of 90 percent of Black voters, he said getting to spend time with voters in their communities and at their churches remains vitally important to further connect with and listen to voters.