Democratic Party

Lawmakers begin work today for their biennial legislative session. They’ll debate over the state budget, school issues, border security and property taxes, among other issues.

Texas Democrats are hoping to recapture any statewide office for the first time in 28 years in this year's midterm election. Mary Beth Rogers was on the front lines the last time Texas elected a Democratic governor.

Jay Kleberg and Sandragrace Martinez’s platforms are polar opposites — one focuses on climate change mitigation and the other addresses mental health challenges in the state. Whoever wins the May 24 runoff will appear on the ballot in November.

The Democratic National Committee has decided to allow new states to bid for the coveted status, which has long belonged to places like Iowa and New Hampshire, in an effort to kick off the nominating process in states that better reflect the diversity of the broader electorate.

The winner of the special election will replace former U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, who resigned last month to work for Akin Gump.

Witnesses say Kim Olson pushed the party’s top staffer during a bus tour in 2018. Olson denies the allegation.

Cruz argued with the committee’s chair over procedure, leading to an accusation that he was performing for the television cameras.

Texas Republicans spent much of Monday demanding nearly unfettered drilling and pipeline usage across North America — policies Biden officials refused to endorse.

Texas voters who go to the polls Tuesday will be asked in which primary they want to participate – the Republican or the Democratic? Texas has an open primary system, so voters are free to choose.

Texas Democrats and Republicans have wrestled for control of state Senate District 10 for over a decade. However, a redistricted map that drew seven rural counties into a district that previously only covered Tarrant might change that.

"The answer to that is not necessarily, what you need to do is then push to the right. The answer to that is ... invest more in the ground game; invest more in outreach."