El día de ayer, diputados en la Cámara de Representantes aprobaron una enmienda que prohíbe que el Gobernador Rick Perry use dinero del Fondo Empresario de Texas para pagar bonificaciones ejecutivos. (more…)
Yesterday, Texas House Democrats took a strong stand against corporate welfare, passing an amendment that would prohibit money from Gov. Rick Perry’s Texas Enterprise Fund from being used to pay executive bonuses. (more…)
Today, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie called on Governor Rick Perry to do the right thing for Texas and admit it would be wrong to reject $555 million in stimulus funds that could prevent an imminent tax increase on small businesses that would otherwise be triggered by a shortfall in the state unemployment insurance fund. (more…)
Below is a statement by Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie regarding Ron Kirk’s confirmation as President Barack Obama’s U.S. Trade Representative: (more…)
A continuación, la declaración del Presidente del Partido Demócrata de Texas Boyd Richie sobre la confirmación de Ron Kirk como Representante de Comercio Estadounidense en la administración del Presidente Obama. (more…)
The Texas Democratic Party is calling on Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and House Elections Committee Chairman Todd Smith to exercise their power to reject the voter suppression legislation approved and sent to the House today by Texas Senate Republicans. (more…)
Partido Demócrata de Texas le esta pidiendo al Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, Joe Straus y al Presidente del Comité de Elecciones, Todd Smith que usen su poder y rechacen la legislación de supresión de voto aprobado por Republicanos en el Senado. (more…)
Hoy, el Gobernador Rick Perry, en un movimiento que invitara oposición legislativo, anuncio sus intenciones de rechazar a $555 millones en fondos del estimulo que proporcionarían beneficios adicionales para Tejanos desempleados que continúan su búsqueda de trabajo después de tantos despidos causados por la recesión Republicana. (more…)
Today, Governor Rick Perry, in a move sure to draw legislative opposition, announced that he intends to turn down $555 million in stimulus funds that would provide additional benefits for unemployed Texas job-seekers who are trying to get by in the wake of layoffs caused by the Republican recession. (more…)
“I have trouble hearing women’s voices.” Texas Republican State Sen. Troy Fraser uttered that gaffe in response to Sen. Wendy Davis, who asked Fraser a question during Senate floor debate about SB 362, the photo Voter ID bill he filed. At the time, Sen. Fraser was likely unaware of the profound truth behind his blunder. (more…)