The Advisory Committee on the Texas Democratic Party Convention Caucus System
However, this surge of participation, when combined with Texas' unique hybrid primary/caucus system, presented some logistical challenges for some of our Precinct and County/Senatorial District conventions - particularly in the urban areas.
Convention participants throughout the state have expressed their concern over the use of the hybrid system in Texas. As a result of these concerns, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie has appointed the Advisory Committee on the Texas Democratic Party Convention/Caucus System to examine the issue.
The Advisory Committee on the Texas Democratic Party Convention/Caucus System has been charged with studying the intricacies of our state's election system. The Committee will conduct a series of meetings which will be open to the public and feature testimonies from Democrats around the state. If for some reason you are not able to attend any of these hearings, you are encouraged to submit written testimony by e-mailing it to the Committee at testimony@txdemocrats.org. The Committee will consider this feedback and possibly make recommendations to the State Democratic Executive Committee for changes.
An examination such as this may help inform and educate our Party leadership, elected officials and the general public about how best to approach the issue of potential modifications to the Convention process in Texas.
In order to ensure that Texas Democrats have a voice in this important process, Committee meetings will be held in the following cities:
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Date |
City |
Location |
Time |
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September 6, 2008 |
Harlingen, TX |
Harlingen Public Library (at 410 76 Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550) |
9 a.m. |
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September 12, 2008 |
Houston, TX |
Rescheduled due to Hurricane Ike |
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October 4, 2008 |
El Paso, TX |
El Paso Community College Education Services Center Board Room (at 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925) |
10:30 a.m. |
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October 17, 2008 |
Arlington, TX |
Maverick Activities Center (MAC) at UT Arlington (500 W. Nedderman Street |
4 p.m. |
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October 18, 2008 |
Nacogdoches, TX |
Stephen F. Austin State University Twilight Ball Room in the Baker Patillo Student Center. (at 1936 North St |
12 p.m. |
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November 8, 2008 |
Lubbock, TX |
Science Spectrum (at 2579 S Loop 289 #250, Lubbock, Texas 79423) |
10 a.m. |
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November 14, 2008 |
Austin, TX |
AFL-CIO Building (at 1106 Lavaca Street |
10 a.m. |
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December 17, 2008 |
Dallas, TX |
Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center, (at 5150 Mark Trail Way, Dallas Texas 75232. |
4 p.m. |
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December 19, 2008 |
Houston, TX |
CWA Hall ( at 1730 Jefferson Street, Houston, Texas 77002) |
9 a.m. |
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December 20, 2008 |
San Antonio, TX |
San Antonio Area Progressive Action Coalition (at 7122 San Pedro, Ste 114 (rear of the building next to Ocean Dental) San Antonio, Texas 78216) |
10:30 a.m. |
Locations and times will be featured on this page as more information becomes available.
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