Today, the Texas Democratic Party filed suit in federal court against Leo Vasquez, in his capacity as Voter Registrar in the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office. TDP Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement: Continue reading this entry »
This afternoon, Democratic SD-22 nominee John Cullar submitted his certificate of withdrawal to the Texas Secretary of State. Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirsten Gray issued the following statement: Continue reading this entry »
This afternoon, the Dallas County Court of Appeals ruled against the Texas Democratic Party in our petition to remove Brian Birdwell from the ballot due to ineligibility. Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirsten Gray issued the following statement: Continue reading this entry »
(Austin, TX) – Today, Rick Perry proves again he’s in it for himself rather than for our state, choosing to raise money for his campaign at a fundraiser hosted by Virginia Republican Governor Bob McDonnell.
McDonnell made headlines earlier this year when he declared April “Confederate History Month,” left “anti-slavery language” out of the proclamation and said the effort was intended to “promote tourism” for the state. (Source: Washington Post) McDonnell also voted against a resolution “in support of ending wage discrimination between men and women.” (Source: Washington Post) Continue reading this entry »
Driver Admits He Broke the Law and Stole from Taxpayers
(Austin, TX) – Today, the Associated Press’s Jay Root reported that Texas Republican State Representative Joe Driver admitted “that he has pocketed thousands of dollars in taxpayer money for travel expenses that his campaign had already funded.” Continue reading this entry »
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, which was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14th, 193
“President Roosevelt initiated the Social Security Act to protect the dignity of hardworking Americans. Today, Texas Democrats believe the promise of Social Security must be kept certain as an important foundation of income security. Continue reading this entry »
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965. Continue reading this entry »
(Austin, TX) – Today, Democratic SD 22 nominee John Cullar and the Texas Democratic Party filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in the Fort Worth Court of Appeals in to determine Republican SD 22 candidate Brian Birdwell’s eligibility to appear on the ballot. Cullar was nominated by the SD 22 Democratic County Executive Committee. Birdwell’s eligibility has been called into question over his record of voting in Virginia from 2004-2006. Continue reading this entry »
(Austin, TX) – Today, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie called on Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the Republican Party of Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott, and NRCC Chair Rep. Pete Sessions to return the money they received from the billionaire brothers Samuel and Charles Wyly, charged in a “massive fraud” offshore accounts scheme in which they reaped over half a billion dollars in profit. Continue reading this entry »
Divisive Provisions Of State Law Hinder Real, Comprehensive Immigration Solution
Today, SB 1070 – Arizona’s immigration law – goes into effect, but U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has blocked some of the law’s more problematic provisions, including the requirement that forced local police to check immigration status. This provision threatened the rights of Hispanic citizens and concerned local law enforcement officials who need to use every available resource to fight crime instead of seeing them diverted to enforce federal immigration law. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement regarding the Court’s ruling: Continue reading this entry »