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Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance
Read full article: Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performanceGilberto Hinojosa’s resignation ends a 12-year run leading the state party, dating back to his election at the 2012 Texas Democratic Convention.
Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP “extremism” as their own challenges and strife persist
Read full article: Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP “extremism” as their own challenges and strife persistThe party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s new immigration policy heading into November.
New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure
Read full article: New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructureThe new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races.
Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyond
Read full article: Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyondThe list of the Texas Future Project’s beneficiaries includes groups like Annie’s List and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, which work to elect more Democratic women who support abortion rights.
Dallas PD release report detailing altercation between Barrientes Vela, state house candidate
Read full article: Dallas PD release report detailing altercation between Barrientes Vela, state house candidateDallas police late Thursday released a 10-page report detailing an altercation outside a hotel earlier this month involving Michelle Barrientes Vela that led to the indicted ex-constable being barred from leaving Bexar County ahead of her public corruption trial next month.
Barrientes Vela accused of accosting state political candidate and community advocate in Dallas
Read full article: Barrientes Vela accused of accosting state political candidate and community advocate in DallasThe lead up to the felony trial of Michelle Barrientes Vela took a bizarre turn Friday after she was accused of accosting a Texas House of Representatives candidate and a prominent community advocate who were in Dallas to attend the Texas Democratic Convention.
Watch U.S. Senate Democratic runoff candidates Royce West and MJ Hegar debate
Read full article: Watch U.S. Senate Democratic runoff candidates Royce West and MJ Hegar debateAs the pandemic continues to prevent large in-person gatherings, the candidates in Texas' top Democratic primary runoff will meet Saturday for a virtual debate at the Texas Democratic Convention. The threat of the new coronavirus has meant MJ Hegar and Royce West have been campaigning almost exclusively online since the March primary. Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot, has received the backing of the powerful Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Hegar finished first in the 12-way Democratic Senate primary on March 3. She remains the top Democratic fundraiser, ending the latest fundraising period which went through March 31 with $1.1 million cash on hand to West's $121,000.