Scenes From the Texas Democratic Convention

Scenes from the Texas Democratic Party's convention in San Antonio.

By Marjorie Kamys Cotera

June 19, 20164 PM Central

One month after Texas Republicans staged their annual convention in Dallas, Texas Democrats convened at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The gathering coincided with Donald Trump’s latest campaign swing through the state, helping party leaders emphasize a key theme of the convention: uniting in opposition to the presumptive Republican nominee for president.

The stars of the convention were the city's own Castro brothers. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro was a keynote speaker. He's also been touted as a possible running mate for the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, was the convention's chairman.

Brothers Julián Castro, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary, and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, speak to the media.Marjorie Kamys Cotera

Along with rallying against Trump, most convention attendees appeared ready to unite behind Clinton, though supporters of her primary rival, Bernie Sanders, were also in attendance.

Hillary Clinton supporter Kim Fredrick.Marjorie Kamys Cotera

Emily Wells, a Bernie Sanders state organizing committee member, counts signaturesMarjorie Kamys Cotera

Throughout the weekend, current and former Texas officials emphasized the party's opposition to Donald Trump, in particular his stances on immigration and his comments about certain minority groups.