The latest Texas Democratic Party news from The Texas Tribune.
In Foard County, near the Texas-Oklahoma border, only one person even showed up to the polls. Zavala County, about 100 miles north of Laredo, didn't even hold a primary. Full Story
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Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer's history in the Capitol and facility with legislative rules make him a strong player on a political team that's vastly outnumbered in the Republican-controlled lower chamber, some of his former colleagues say. Full Story
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How'd that "blue wave" turn out? How did new female candidates fare? What's in store for the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke matchup? Here's what you need to know. Full Story
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Texas Tribune social media manager Bobby Blanchard and multimedia reporter Alana Rocha will interview reporters about election results and take voter questions as the Texas primary results roll in. Full Story
The Democratic primary for Texas' 21st Congressional District has put on display a growing debate over whether the party should court disaffected Republicans this year, focus on getting their revved-up base to the polls or do some of both. Full Story
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We’re tracking daily how many Texans are turning out to vote early in this year’s primaries compared to 2010 and 2014, the last two midterm election years. Full Story
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The Texas primaries are two weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list? Full Story
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The Texas primaries are three weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my short list? Full Story
Participants in party conventions set rules, elect leaders and set the platform. Party leaders say getting involved is easy. Full Story
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Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio and a major fixture in Texas Democratic politics, said this week he has "every interest" in running for president in 2020. Full Story
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The blue wave some Democrats hope for has to be big enough to top the red seawall that protects Republicans. The Democrats don’t need a wave in 2018 — they need a tsunami. Full Story
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The months leading up to Monday's candidate filing deadline were full of talk about who might challenge whom, a drawn-out round of punditry. Now we know who filed for what, and some of the results were unexpected. Full Story
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It's not that Texas Democrats can't find anyone to run for governor in 2018. It's that none of the eight contenders (so far) is familiar to voters across the state. Full Story
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Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
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Texas Democrats don't have a full slate of statewide candidates — and certainly nobody famous — at the top of their 2018 ballots. Maybe that doesn't matter. Full Story
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Candidate filing opened Saturday for next year's elections in Texas, and it runs through Dec. 11. Full Story
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"It has been a tough cycle to recruit candidates," former U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro said Sunday about the challenges for Texas Democrats in 2018. Full Story
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Texas Democrats may not have a full statewide slate yet, but they are seeing early and intense interest in several congressional races. Full Story
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A small group of Texas Republican officeholders in the Legislature and Congress have something new to worry about in the Donald Trump era: They won their November elections, but Hillary Clinton beat Trump in their districts. Full Story
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A recent private meeting of some of the Democratic Party's most well-known Texas figures suggests party leaders see glimmers of hope for the midterm elections thanks to President Donald Trump. Full Story
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