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Olivia Julianna in her office in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

Politics

Young Democratic social media star, frustrated by campaigns, sees another path to turn Texas blue

By Katharine WilsonFeb. 24, 2025

Olivia Julianna, 22, loves politics but hates the in-fighting she sees in too many Democratic campaigns in the state.

People wave signs, lining the railing on all three levels of the outdoor rotunda of the state Capitol in Austin during the "Fight for our Lives" rally in opposition of anti-LGBTQ bills on March 27, 2023.

2024 Texas Elections

How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

By Eleanor KlibanoffNov. 8, 2024Nov. 8, 2024

The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa speaks during the first general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso on June 7, 2024.

2024 Texas Elections

Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance

By Jasper SchererNov. 8, 2024

Gilberto Hinojosa’s resignation ends a 12-year run leading the state party, dating back to his election at the 2012 Texas Democratic Convention.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, seen in Florida on Sept. 14, continued his Harris campaign fundraising swing in Texas with a stop in Austin on Tuesday, where he was joined by former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke.

Politics

O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum

By Jasper SchererSept. 24, 2024

After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.”

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff, seen in Florida on Sept. 13, 2024, told guests at a San Antonio fundraiser for the Harris presidential campaign on Monday night that voters could make “serious changes” to Texas by flipping some statehouse races and their statewide leaders.

Politics

In Texas visit, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff raises more than $1 million

By James BarragánSept. 23, 2024

The stop by the husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris included a rally to boost local Democrats looking to flip seats in the Texas House.

Kate Cox reads to her two-year-old son at their Dallas-area home, on Aug. 11, 2024. Cox told the DNC on Tuesday that she fled Texas last year to terminate a nonviable pregnancy after the state blocked her request for an emergency abortion. She added that she is pregnant again and due in January.

2024 Texas Elections

Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws

By Matthew ChoiAug. 20, 2024

The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago.

2024 Texas Elections

Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal

By Matthew ChoiAug. 19, 2024

The Dallas freshman congresswoman took to the national convention stage to ridicule former President Donald Trump and extol Vice President Kamala Harris.

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks to the press about the Texas Education Agency takeover of Houston Independent School District during a press conference in Houston on Friday, March 3, 2023. Turner was chosen by Democratic officials to be the party's candidate for the Congressional seat that had been held by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

2024 Texas Elections

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

By Matthew ChoiAug. 13, 2024

Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.

U.S. Rep Colin Allred, D-Dallas, who is seaking a seat in the U.S. Senate, at a campaign kickoff hosted by the Travis County Democratic Party on July 21, 2024, in Austin.

Politics

Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot

By Matthew ChoiJuly 24, 2024

The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations.

Signage is displayed during a walkthrough of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago. The convention is slated for Aug. 19-22.

Guides

Texas’ DNC delegates vote 260-6 to back Kamala Harris

By Jasper Scherer and Renzo DowneyJuly 21, 2024July 22, 2024

The delegates voted late Monday, a day after President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Harris.

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Texas Democratic Party

Young Democratic social media star, frustrated by campaigns, sees another path to turn Texas blue

How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance

O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum

In Texas visit, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff raises more than $1 million

Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws

Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot

Texas’ DNC delegates vote 260-6 to back Kamala Harris

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