Wharton County Junior College earlier this month hosted a special Legislative Reception for elected officials for their support of higher education. Held at the college's Richmond Campus, the event included brief remarks by officials representing the area's congressmen and state representatives. Pictured, left to right, are Tori Macfarlan, Senior Field Representative for Congressman Pete Olson; Paula Gibson, District Director for Senator Lois Kolkhorst; State Representative Phil Stephenson; WCJC President Betty McCrohan; Congressman Michael Cloud; Austin Arceneaux, District Director for Senator Joan Huffman; and Matthew Conner, Deputy Regional Director of Southeast Texas for Senator John Cornyn.