
The Texas legislature is now in session
The Texas legislature is in session from now through mid-May. Thank you to everyone who has contacted our legislators this year. Our democracy only works when we engage in it to tell our representatives what we expect from them. Texas

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Instead of taking action to prevent the next El Paso, Sutherland Springs, or Santa Fe mass shooting, Republicans in Texas are: Working to erode the separation of Church and State by passing a bill in the Senate mandating that the

County Party Chronicle
The Weekly Source of Information for County/State Party Officials & Leaders Top Headlines For All Party Rules Update – txdem.co/Party-Rules Reminders DNC/ASDC’s Best Practices Institute: Six-Week, Twelve-Part Course — Annual Train The Trainer (T3) Webinar Program RSVP For T3 –

Stop Vouchers in Texas
Texas students in public schools are under attack at the Texas Legislature and we need your help to protect our neighborhood schools. The Texas House Public Education Committee hears HB 619, HB 3781, HB 4340, HB 4807, and HB 4969.

State Republicans Find New Low
Texas Republicans are considering increasing the penalty for honest mistakes while voting – from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. Our right to vote is the foundation of our democracy and we’ll stop at nothing to defend that right. #txlege

Greg Abbott Makes the Case for Vouchers
Greg Abbott Tours Private Christian Schools (Exclusively) to Make the Case for Vouchers Abbott has only visited expensive private Christian institutions—all Protestant—in front of friendly audiences of parents who have opted out of public education. Of the seven schools the

How you can help
Grayson Democrats meet on the thirdThursday of the month at Grandy’s Restaurant in Sherman. The presentations at our January meeting clearly stated what we need to do to develop into community leaders. Here is the handout with opportunities for each

2023-Leg
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritizes property tax relief, electric grid fixes and border security for 2023 legislative session. By JamesS Barragan, Nov. 30, 2022. Read article in Texas Tribune

Negro State Fair
Just over one hundred years ago, while farmers and businesses were preparing for the State Fair of Texas, African-American Texans were participating in a celebration of their own. Read article, North Texas e-News, Feb 16, 2023.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Fun! Sherman Main Street and the Old Iron Post are holding Sherman’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in beautiful, historic downtown Sherman! Grab your friends and family, throw on some festive gear, and come join the fun

2022 Election Results
State-wide election results County-wide results County results by precinct Of the 17.7 million registered voters in Texas, only 4.4 million voted for Greg Abbott. That’s one in four. Among registered voters in Texas, 8.1 million voted and 9.6 million did not.
