Texas Democrats

The party is in the minority, but it’s the leader's job to make sure their voices are heard across the aisle.

Texas House Democratic incumbents managed to prevail in the 2024 election despite the state's red wave. Gerrymandering and being an incumbent helped.

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.

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago.

The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.

While the state election code gives parties the right to add a no-preference option on their primary ballots, this will be the first time the Texas Democrats allow it.

Texas Democrats called on the federal government to step up as Texas' state-led border effort draws more scrutiny.

The Democratic plan aims to help renters by giving them a cash rebate of up to 10% on rent paid in the last tax year.

With a GOP-held House and Senate, 'Texas Monthly’s' Michael Hardy likens the defections to Stockholm syndrome.