L. D. Howard Announces Independent Candidacy for Texas House District 124
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Oct. 7, 2025 – Retired U.S. Air Force veteran, counselor, and entrepreneur LaKeisha D. Howard officially launched her independent campaign for Texas House of Representatives District 124 today. Announcing her bid to a gathering of supporters, Howard outlined a vision centered on her motto, “Faith, Service, and People First.”
“I come before you today not as a politician, but as a servant,” Howard said during her announcement. “I am running as an Independent Candidate — because people must come before politics. Parties divide, but people unite.”
Howard’s platform, “Showing Love in Action with Sustainability,” is detailed at teamldhowardfortexas.com and focuses on supporting public education, fostering economic opportunity, expanding healthcare access, and ensuring veterans receive their earned benefits. Her campaign is guided by non-partisan Christian values that prioritize community well-being and service.
“This campaign isn’t about politics — it’s about people, purpose, and promise,” Howard stated. “It’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and showing the world that love in action still works.”
Howard is a servant leader with a distinguished career of public service, having retired from both the Air Force and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her career spans over two decades of dedicated military and federal service, and she holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
For additional information, please email info@teamldhowardfortexas.com or visit our website at teamldhowardfortexas.com.
“I come before you today not as a politician, but as a servant,” Howard said during her announcement. “I am running as an Independent Candidate — because people must come before politics. Parties divide, but people unite.”
Howard’s platform, “Showing Love in Action with Sustainability,” is detailed at teamldhowardfortexas.com and focuses on supporting public education, fostering economic opportunity, expanding healthcare access, and ensuring veterans receive their earned benefits. Her campaign is guided by non-partisan Christian values that prioritize community well-being and service.
“This campaign isn’t about politics — it’s about people, purpose, and promise,” Howard stated. “It’s about rebuilding trust, restoring hope, and showing the world that love in action still works.”
Howard is a servant leader with a distinguished career of public service, having retired from both the Air Force and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her career spans over two decades of dedicated military and federal service, and she holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
For additional information, please email info@teamldhowardfortexas.com or visit our website at teamldhowardfortexas.com.