Dr. Michael Tidwell, president of the University of Texas at Tyler, leads a prayer for education during the 26th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast held Thursday May 4, 2017 at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler. The event coincides with the National Day of Prayer and offers an opportunity for residents, area leaders and city officials to come together and pray for specific topics like unity, schools, and local and national government.

(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)