/tags/texas-democrats Texas Democrats en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:52:29 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-house-democrats-end-political-standoff-green-light-constitutional-amendment-proposals Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:52:29 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-house-democrats-end-political-standoff-green-light-constitutional-amendment-proposals Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-03-31/texas-democrats-select-kendall-scudder-as-state-party-chair Scudder takes over after a difficult 2024 election for the party. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:02:30 GMT /politics/2025-03-31/texas-democrats-select-kendall-scudder-as-state-party-chair Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune, Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-03-26/jasmine-crockett-criticized-over-comment-mocking-greg-abbotts-wheelchair The Texas Democrat made fun of the governor during a speech over the weekend in Los Angeles to an LGBTQ rights group. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:17:27 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-26/jasmine-crockett-criticized-over-comment-mocking-greg-abbotts-wheelchair Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-01-24/texas-democrats-havent-been-in-power-for-30-years-they-just-lost-more-control-at-the-capitol New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair positions. This change breaks a long-standing tradition in the chamber — and could signal that a contentious legislative session lies ahead. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:21:49 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-24/texas-democrats-havent-been-in-power-for-30-years-they-just-lost-more-control-at-the-capitol Blaise Gainey /news/2025-01-13/north-texas-democratic-legislators-outline-priorities-for-legislative-session North Texas statehouse Democrats say they plan to prioritize funding for public education, mental health care access and local control in the 89th Texas legislature. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-13/north-texas-democratic-legislators-outline-priorities-for-legislative-session Caroline Love /government/2025-01-06/rep-mihaela-plesa-survived-a-heated-gop-challenge-heres-how-she-thinks-democrats-can-prevail Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:47:24 GMT /government/2025-01-06/rep-mihaela-plesa-survived-a-heated-gop-challenge-heres-how-she-thinks-democrats-can-prevail Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-12-06/texas-house-democrats-pick-rep-gene-wu-as-caucus-chair-what-does-this-mean-for-the-speakers-race The party is in the minority, but it’s the leader's job to make sure their voices are heard across the aisle. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:31:14 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-06/texas-house-democrats-pick-rep-gene-wu-as-caucus-chair-what-does-this-mean-for-the-speakers-race Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-11-08/chairman-of-the-texas-democrats-resigns-after-election-losses-controversial-comments Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats’ 2024 election losses. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:20:31 GMT /politics/2024-11-08/chairman-of-the-texas-democrats-resigns-after-election-losses-controversial-comments Lauren McGaughy /politics/2024-11-07/the-chair-of-the-texas-democrats-apologized-for-transgender-comments-heres-what-he-said Gilberto Hinojosa, the longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, apologized for saying immigration and transgender rights hurt Democrats at the polls. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:16:02 GMT /politics/2024-11-07/the-chair-of-the-texas-democrats-apologized-for-transgender-comments-heres-what-he-said Lauren McGaughy /elections-2024/2024-10-22/to-win-in-texas-u-s-senate-candidate-colin-allred-aims-to-appeal-to-democrats-and-moderates To win his bid for the U.S. Senate, Congressman Colin Allred needs to convince Texas voters to break decades of precedent. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to a statewide office in three decades. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:46:45 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-22/to-win-in-texas-u-s-senate-candidate-colin-allred-aims-to-appeal-to-democrats-and-moderates Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom