Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie regarding the passing of former State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos’ wife, Emma Barrientos: (more…)
Important information about the 2010 State Convention in Corpus Christi – June 25th-26th.
A three-judge panel has ruled that Dallas County election officials violated federal law when they did not inform the Department of Justice about changes in the way straight-party votes are counted on electronic voting machines. (more…)
A continuación la declaración del Presidente del Partido Demócrata de Texas Boyd Richie sobre la decisión de un panel Federal Judicial en la demanda por el Partido Demócrata de Texas en contra del Condado de Dallas. El PDT inició ésta demanda porque las maquinas de votación electrónicas usadas por el condado de Dallas fueron programadas de una manera que contaban los votos incorrectamente y el efecto de ese cambio no fue sumidito debidamente al Departamento de Justicia para aprobación bajo la Acta de Derechos de Votación. Es muy probable que esta decisión impacte otros condados que usan maquinas de votación electrónicas que no están programadas para contar votos correctamente. (more…)
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling by a three judge federal panel in the Texas Democratic Party’s suit against Dallas County. The TDP brought this suit because electronic voting machines used in Dallas County were programmed in a way that counted straight ticket votes improperly, and the effect of that change was not properly described and submitted to the Department of Justice for pre-clearance under the Voting Rights Act. It is likely that today’s ruling will impact other counties that use electronic voting machines that are not programmed to count straight ticket votes properly. (more…)
Su retórica Anti-Washington toma prioridad sobre los soldados Americanos
El viernes pasado el Gobernador Perry le dio prioridad a su política partidista en lugar de apoyar a nuestras tropas al apoyar el atraso de un voto para una ley de defensa nacional que favorece a las fuerzas militares Americanas [Fuente: Campaña de Rick Perry]. (more…)
Favors Anti-Washington Zeal Over Supporting America’s Military
Last Friday, Governor Rick Perry advocated for delaying the vote on a national defense spending bill for America’s military forces, placing partisan politics ahead of supporting our troops [Source: Rick Perry campaign website]. (more…)
AUSTIN —U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison this spring piggybacked onto her official Senate travel seven political events that raised more than $310,000 for her race for the Republican nomination for governor. (more…)
A continuación la declaración del Presidente del Partido Demócrata Boyd Richie sobre el periodo de anuncios de candidatura, 3 de Dic. – 4 de Enero 2010, y las elecciones de 2010: (more…)
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie on the candidate filing period, Dec.3, 2009 – Jan. 4, 2010, and the 2010 elections: (more…)