Democrats /tags/democrats Democrats en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:12:19 GMT U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins race for top Democratic slot on powerful House oversight panel /politics/2025-06-05/u-s-rep-jasmine-crockett-joins-race-for-top-democratic-slot-on-powerful-house-oversight-panel “Our work cannot be solely reactive,” Crockett told her colleagues, pitching herself as the most effective messenger among the Democratic hopefuls. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:12:19 GMT /politics/2025-06-05/u-s-rep-jasmine-crockett-joins-race-for-top-democratic-slot-on-powerful-house-oversight-panel Sameea Kamal | Texas Tribune Activists demand ‘bold leadership’ from Fort Worth mayor, council after Tarrant redistricting /politics/2025-06-05/activists-demand-bold-leadership-from-fort-worth-mayor-council-after-tarrant-redistricting The Fort Worth City Council maintains a Democratic majority. County commissioners adopted a new precinct map to further solidify their majority. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:02:00 GMT /politics/2025-06-05/activists-demand-bold-leadership-from-fort-worth-mayor-council-after-tarrant-redistricting Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Tarrant County Democratic Party chair resigns; local leaders optimistic about transition /politics/2025-06-05/tarrant-county-democratic-party-chair-resigns-local-leaders-optimistic-about-transition Party leaders will elect a replacement for Crystal Gayden July 7. Former chair Allison Campolo has announced she’s rerunning for the position. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:50:32 GMT /politics/2025-06-05/tarrant-county-democratic-party-chair-resigns-local-leaders-optimistic-about-transition Drew Shaw | Arlington Report Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-has-died-at-100 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:47:29 GMT /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-has-died-at-100 Associated Press Republicans will hold 75% of Texas appeals court seats after election night sweep /politics/2024-11-11/texas-appeals-court-justices-majority-republican-after-gop-election-night-sweep Election night marked a major ideological shift in 14 Texas appeals courts whose elections usually get little fanfare. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-11-11/texas-appeals-court-justices-majority-republican-after-gop-election-night-sweep Toluwani Osibamowo ‘She’s been doing the work’: Why U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett supports Kamala Harris /texas-news/2024-07-24/shes-been-doing-the-work-why-u-s-rep-jasmine-crockett-supports-kamala-harris The Dallas congresswoman joined a massive organizing Zoom call over the weekend – “it was like the All-Star Game of Black women in politics” – to strategize about getting Harris elected. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:57:23 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-24/shes-been-doing-the-work-why-u-s-rep-jasmine-crockett-supports-kamala-harris Sarah Asch | Texas Standard Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to drop out of the presidential race /politics/2024-07-02/austin-congressman-lloyd-doggett-calls-on-biden-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-race The longtime Austin representative pointed to Biden's debate performance last week, along with the incumbent's showing in the polls. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:45:44 GMT /politics/2024-07-02/austin-congressman-lloyd-doggett-calls-on-biden-to-drop-out-of-the-presidential-race Andrew Weber After overlooking Beto O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Colin Allred /politics/2024-06-04/after-overlooking-orourke-national-democrats-show-early-confidence-in-allred Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:44:14 GMT /politics/2024-06-04/after-overlooking-orourke-national-democrats-show-early-confidence-in-allred Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune Hagenbuch and Yarbrough push a runoff for GOP spot in District 30, Democratic candidates do the same /politics/2024-03-06/hagenbuch-and-yarbrough-push-a-runoff-for-gop-spot-in-district-30-democratic-candidates-do-the-same It’s coming down to runoffs in a tight state Senate District 30 race, with nearly all precincts reporting early Wednesday morning. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:22:00 GMT /politics/2024-03-06/hagenbuch-and-yarbrough-push-a-runoff-for-gop-spot-in-district-30-democratic-candidates-do-the-same Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle Immigration experts alarmed by GOP demands in exchange for military aid /news/2024-01-11/immigration-experts-alarmed-by-gop-demands-in-exchange-for-military-aid Immigration experts are warning that efforts to tie immigration enforcement and military aid to countries like Ukraine could set a dangerous precedent. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:22:37 GMT /news/2024-01-11/immigration-experts-alarmed-by-gop-demands-in-exchange-for-military-aid Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom