The Texas Democratic Party is expanding its operations across the state, opening four new offices, with talks underway for at least one more. The party hopes the expansion will help it to build support and better compete with Republicans.
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The party’s executive committee approved a strategic effort that involves shifting its headquarters to Dallas, while maintaining an office in Austin, opening new offices in Houston, Amarillo, Eagle Pass, and potentially the Rio Grande Valley. Analysts say it will take years for the plan to pay dividends.
Democrat Colin Allred launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, making a second run at the upper chamber after failing to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year.
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Allred is the first major Democrat to announce his candidacy for the seat currently held by Cornyn, but several others have indicated their interest, including Beto O’Rourke, a former El Paso congressman and statewide campaign veteran; U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a longtime San Antonio legislator; and state Rep. James Talarico, a four-term lawmaker from Austin who is seen as a rising star in the party.
The ousted chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party is suing both the local and statewide parties over his removal from office earlier this month.
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The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee will vote Monday on whether to remove Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chair Fred Taylor. Local precinct chairs allege he made $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and violated local bylaws.
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The longtime chairman of the Texas Democrats will resign after the party’s bruising election losses.
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Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats’ 2024 election losses.
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Paxton has been seeking revenge on fellow Republicans who voted to impeach him earlier this year. Similarly, Abbott is looking to unseat GOP House members who voted against school vouchers.
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