“It is so great to be with you again, to be bringing the band back together,” bellowed Beto O’Rourke on top of a stage outside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas on Sunday. O’Rourke was making his first trip to North Texas since announcing for governor and the crowd was...
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back to archiveCastro, Escobar urge passage of immigration provisions in Build Back Better
On Thursday, Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) and Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) held a press conference outside the Capitol urging for the passage of immigration provisions in the Build Back Better bill. They were joined by immigration advocates including Guillermo...
Republicans’ “Let’s go Brandon” lovefest continues
The Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas is catching some heat after a video went viral on social media showing people in the pews of the church repeatedly chanting “Let’s Go Brandon” at the “Reawaken America'' conference on Nov. 13. According to church...
Q&A: Rep. Alex Dominguez announces he’s running for the Texas Senate
Yesterday morning, Rep. Alex Dominguez announced that he’s running for state senate in District 27. Known best for his focus on education and healthcare access in the Rio Grande Valley, the two-term representative emerged as a leading voice within the Texas House...
Dear God: Is Sid Miller really about to coast to a third term?
Democrats are probably feeling a sigh of relief after Beto O’Rourke, the state party’s most prominent fundraiser and recognizable face, entered the race for Texas governor. But further down the ballot, no Democrat has declared a run against Texas Agriculture...
Beto is the Healthcare Candidate
In his announcement video for governor, Beto O’Rourke made it clear that, unlike Greg Abbott, he has a “bold vision” for Texas. And in these early days of his campaign there is one area that he is really hammering that point: healthcare. Just hours after launching his...
Rep. Ina Minjarez announces run for Bexar County Judge
State Rep. Ina Minjarez (D-San Antonio) announced Monday she would be running for Bexar County Judge. “Over the course of my career, I've worked to support working families, small businesses, seniors, our everyday neighbors,” Minjarez said in a video announcing her...
Sara Stapleton Barrera on her run for state senate
Sara Stapleton Barrera is a constitutional lawyer and mother who’s running for state senate in District 27, a South Texas district centered in Brownsville. Stapleton Barrera previously challenged state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., a conservative Democrat who’s represented...
Luke Warford announces run for Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Democrats have their first candidate officially running for Texas Railroad Commission, the three-member agency that regulates the state’s oil, gas and mining industries. Luke Warford, former Chief Strategy Officer for Texas Democrats announced his campaign...