Politics
Here are some Texas lawmakers not seeking reelection
Posted on · The third special legislative session has wrapped up. Here’s a look at the lawmakers who’ve announced they won’t return to their seats in the 88th legislature.
Tag: Texas Democrats
Politics
Houston U.S. Rep. Al Green Given Citation During Voting Rights Rally In Washington D.C.
Posted on · Representatives Al Green and Ron Reynolds were arrested in Washington D.C. Tuesday.
Politics
Texas Democrats Remain In Washington Amid Coronavirus Cases And Congressional Hurdles
Posted on · Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas in an effort to block Republican-led restrictive voting legislation from being passed.
Politics
In Texas, Efforts To Make Voting Harder Have Some Worried In Harris County
Posted on · Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.
Politics
After 2020 Disappointments, Democrats Look To Prioritize Year-Round Organizing
Posted on · Two former congressional candidates, Julie Oliver and Mike Siegel, are hoping to help Democrats learn the lessons of 2020 with a new group called Ground Game Texas.
Business
These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas’ Newly Proposed Election Laws
Posted on · Southwest, American Airlines, Dell and AT&T are all criticizing Republican-sponsored legislation in the state legislature aimed at curbing voter access.
Election 2020
With Texas House At Stake, Democrats Lag In Fundraising
Posted on · An analysis by the Democratic group Forward Majority shows Texas Democratic candidates for the House lag their Republican rivals by roughly a 3-2 margin.
News
Surge Of Candidates Leaves Texas Democrats Struggling To Recruit Qualified Staffers
Posted on · The uptick in the number of Democrats running across Texas this election cycle has exposed a weakness in the party’s statewide apparatus: a shortage of experienced operatives equipped to run so many campaigns.
News
How The Texas Democratic And Republican Party Platforms Compare
Posted on · Last month, Texas Republicans and Democrats approved the latest versions of their party platforms. A close look at these documents offers a snapshot of where the two parties stand on guns, gay rights, marijuana and other hot-button issues.
News
#AbolishICE? Texas Democrats Begin To Navigate Emerging Issue
Posted on · Texas Democrats are finding their place in a quickly growing national debate over the usefulness of Immigration Customs and Enforcement — and whether it should be abolished.
News
Texas Democrats Say Immigration Is A Key Issue, But Are Short On A Plan
Posted on · Many Democrats say they are concerned that immigrants are being criminally prosecuted, while also frustrated with how badly staffed those courts are.
News
With Help Of Two Texas Holdouts, Lawmakers On Cusp Of Bypassing Paul Ryan And Forcing Vote On ‘Dreamers’
Posted on · The two Texas border Democrats initially withheld their support from a bipartisan effort to force a vote on major immigration legislation
News
We Asked 22 Texas Democrats Running For Congress Whether They’d Vote To Impeach Trump, Here’s What They Said
Posted on · It's clear that many Democrats running for office in Texas oppose President Donald Trump. But when asked about a hypothetical impeachment, many Democratic candidates weren't so fast to say "yes" to oust a sitting president.
Texas Elections 2018
Blue Wave? Texas Republicans Outvoted Democrats In The 2018 Primaries — Again
Posted on · Vote counts Tuesday night once again showed how Texas is a red state. Despite an early rush to the polls, Republicans cast more ballots than Democrats in the 2018 primaries
Texas Elections 2018
Will The 2018 Elections Be A Dream Come True For Texas Democrats?
Posted on · Texas is deeply red. Election after election has backed that up. Republicans hold all statewide elected offices