DECLARACIÓN DEL PDT SOBRE LA ACUSACIÓN DE EVERSOLE
December 21st, 2010

El Comisionado Republicano del Condado de Harris Jerry Eversole fue acusado hoy con cargas de soborno federal y de impuestos. El Presidente del Partido Demócrata de Texas emitió la siguiente declaración. (more…)

TDP STATEMENT ON EVERSOLE INDICTMENT
December 21st, 2010

Republican Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole was indicted today on federal bribery and income tax charges. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement: (more…)

DECLARACIÓN DEL TDP ACERCA EL RETO DE ELECCIÓN EN HD 48
December 20th, 2010

Dan Neil, el candidato Republicano para el HD 48, presento un reto electoral esta tarde. El Presidente del Partido Demócrata de Texas emitió l siguiente declaración. (more…)

TDP STATEMENT ON HD 48 ELECTION CONTEST
December 20th, 2010

Dan Neil, Republican candidate for HD 48, filed an election contest this afternoon. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie released the following statement: (more…)

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal wins final passage
Scott Wong - Politico—December 20th, 2010

The Senate voted Saturday to repeal the ban on gays in the military, marking a major victory for gay rights and an impending end to the 17-year old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. (more…)

TDP STATEMENT ON ‘DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL’ AND DREAM ACT
December 20th, 2010

Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate voted to move forward on legislation that would repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and cast an important vote on the DREAM Act. The Texas Democratic Party Platform calls for a repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and continuation of the Texas DREAM Act – similar to the federal DREAM Act proposal. TDP Chairman Boyd Richie released the following statement: (more…)

DECLARACIÓN DEL PDT ACERCA “DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL” Y EL DREAM ACT
December 20th, 2010

El fin de semana, el Senado Nacional voto sobre legislación que anularía la ley “don’t ask, don’t tell” al igual como el DREAM Act. La plataforma del Partido Demócrata de Texas llama por la cancelación de “don’t ask, don’t tell” y la continuación de la propuesta del DREAM Act. El Presidente del PDT emitió la siguiente declaración. (more…)

Overrated
Forrest Wilder - The Texas Observer—December 14th, 2010

How the Texas Railroad Commission costs Texans millions on their natural gas bills. (more…)

RICHIE ON AARON PEÑA PARTY SWITCH
December 14th, 2010

Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie on Rep. Aaron Peña’s switch to the Republican Party:

“In defecting to the Republican Party, Aaron Peña is abandoning the voters of Hidalgo County.  Just weeks after the men and women of his district elected him as a Democrat, Rep. Peña is turning his back on them and pledging his support to a Republican agenda that is harmful to his constituents.

“If Rep. Peña had any respect for his voters, he would resign and run as a Republican in a special election, but Peña won’t do that because he knows he would be defeated. (more…)

RICHIE: SOBRE EL CAMBIO DE RITTER AL PARTIDO REPUBLICANO
December 13th, 2010

Siguiente encuentre una declaración del Presidente del Partido Republicano Boyd Richie acerca la intención ya publicada del Diputado Allan Ritter de cambiarse al Partido Republicano.

“Estoy extremadamente decepcionado al leer que Allan Ritter tiene la intención de cambiar de partido antes de ser jurado al puesto al que acaba de ser electo como Demócrata. Un cambio de partido inmediato indicaría que esta no es una decisión con principio. (more…)