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by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
June 28, 2014
Like the Republicans before them, Texas Democrats ended their state convention by voting out a platform. Unlike the Republicans, they put it on the internet right away for curious political junkies. Both are now available, and here are links to both of them:
• 2014 Texas Democratic Party platform
• 2014 Republican Party of Texas platform
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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the... More by Ross Ramsey
