Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement in response to a motion granted by state District Judge Kevin Fine yesterday involving the death penalty (see article: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6897252.html): Continue reading this entry »
(Austin, TX) - Four years ago, 61% of Texans voted against Rick Perry. Yesterday, 65% voted for another candidate. Clearly, a majority of Texans are ready for a Governor who is better known for the brains inside his head than the hair on top of it. Continue reading this entry »
Democrats today highlighted banker Quico Canseco’s support for privatizing social security and gambling seniors’ livelihood on Wall Street as he heads into a run-off for the Republican nomination in Texas’s 23rd district. Continue reading this entry »
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie on the start of Early Voting: Continue reading this entry »
Ethics Reform Disappears from County Judge Ed Emmett’s Agenda
(Houston, TX) – As Republican County Judge Ed Emmett prepares to give his state of the county address today, Harris County residents can expect one thing to be missing – real ethics reform. Though Emmett made ethics a centerpiece of his 2008 campaign, promising to push for legislation requiring lobbyists to register with the county and close the revolving door, he has failed to follow through on his promises and deliver meaningful reform, instead passing the blame to the State Legislature. Continue reading this entry »
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie on the passing of former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson: Continue reading this entry »
Continues to Drag His Feet on Signed Legal Settlement
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chair Boy Richie regarding Houston Chronicle report yesterday that Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez has yet to follow through on a legal agreement reached with the Texas Democratic Party and post online all pending voter registration applications, as well as any reason for a rejection or notice of incomplete application:
“It’s a shame that it took a lawsuit and instruction from the Department of Justice for Leo Vasquez to do his job. But it’s even more shameful that he is dragging his feet on implementing provisions he gave his word to uphold in a legal settlement last October.
Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie, in anticipation of this evening’s Democratic Gubernatorial debate: Continue reading this entry »
New Communications Project Focuses on Houston Area
(Houston, TX) – Today, the Texas Democratic Party and Chairman Boyd Richie announced the launch of Harris County 2010, a new communications campaign focused on the Houston-area. Harris County 2010 is a local project of the Texas Democratic Party that works to keep voters informed of the failures of Republican politicians in Harris County, as well as the successes of local Democratic elected officials and candidates. HC 2010 will utilize mainstream media outreach, direct email contact to activists and social media such as Facebook to reach out to voters across the county. Continue reading this entry »
Gov. Shifts Blame to Washington to Duck Responsibility
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued this statement today, in response to Gov. Perry’s appearance at an anti-Washington press conference in Fort Worth: Continue reading this entry »