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 Democrats
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 Ten
The Weekly Source of Information for County/State Party Officials & LeadersTop Headlines For AllParty Rules Update – txdem.co/Party-RulesRemindersDNC/ASDC’s Best Practices Institute: Six-Week, Twelve-Part Course — Annual Train The Trainer (T3) Webinar ProgramRSVP For T3 – txdem.co/T3-2023BPI Newsletter Sign Up –
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.
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 Tours Private Christian Schools (Exclusively) to Make the Case for VouchersAbbott 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 governor
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 and
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
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 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 on
State-wide election resultsCounty-wide resultsCounty results by precinctOf 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.That’s the problem right
May 6 Voting Infohttps://graysondemocrats.org/docs/May-6-Voting-Info.pdfGuide for Advocacyhttps://graysondemocrats.org/docs/Guide-for-Advocacy.pdfTexas Legislative Newshttps://graysondemocrats.org/docs/Legislative-News.pdfCIVICS 101 – How America Works