Voting isn't *the* only thing you should be doing to be involved in your community, but it is definitely *a* thing.

You might also have a runoff for Houston City College Trustee - District II, depending on where you live.

If you live in Congressional District 18, we have a runoff election for our House representative at the end of January, so get prepped for that as well.

This is literally the first time I've ever heard Oklahoma included in the southwest

This happens in religion, obviously, but it's happening in a lot of other areas right now, too. Politics, social media, etc. (and obviously there is also crossover here).

Something something nature vs. nurture, I dunno