Reform Needed
Join us at the 2010 TDP State Convention June 25, 26 in Corpus Christi
The Texas Democratic Party will hold its 2010 State Convention in Corpus Christi June 25-26. ChangetheCaucus.org will have a booth in the exhibition hall of the convention, so be sure to look for us. Resolutions...
[Read more...]Elderly Voters
Are Elderly Voters Disadvantaged by Caucuses?
According to an InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Research poll conducted on 02.28.08, people who are 65 and over are 26.1 percent of Texas Democratic Primary voters. The question that needs to be answered...
[Read more...]Parents
Who’s minding the kids while Mom and Dad are Caucusing Late Into the Night?
Parents who have young children have problems attending caucuses. In 2008, election day was the day before Texas schoolchildren had to take the TAKS test, so many parents had to get their kids home to...
[Read more...]Military Members
Military Members Overseas Excluded From Caucuses
Larry Romo, Texas Democratic Veterans Chairman says, “The caucus system discriminates against some of our military and their families, the Texans that are fighting for our Country in Iraq and Afghanistan....
[Read more...]Workers
Many Workers Have Problems Attending Caucuses
People who work evenings or long hours during the day are another group that has problems attending the caucuses. While there is a statute in Texas that requires employers to allow employees to take off...
[Read more...]A Better Way
Texas Democrats Should Allocate All Pledged Delegates Based on the Results of the Primary Vote
The best way to ensure that all voters are able to fully support their preferred candidate for president is to allocate all pledged delegates based on the results of the vote in the primary. People who...
[Read more...]Hearings
Austin Chronicle Coverage of Austin Hearing on Two-Step
If the panel of Texas Democratic Party leaders gathered at the AFL-CIO hall last Friday wasn’t clear on what’s wrong with the party’s dual primary/caucus system, Amy Wright gave them...
[Read more...]Newspaper Editorials
San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board – Texas Democrats err on Two Step
Texas Democrats missed an opportunity at their state convention last month...
San Antonio Express-News: Demos should dump two-step delegate system
The San Antonio Express-News has written a second editorial against the Texas Two-Step....
Dallas Morning News Editorial: Trash Democrats’ Texas two-step
The confusion that reigned during the March 4 Democratic primary continues to reverberate...
Waco Tribune-Herald: Texas Two-Step needs reform
The popular Texas two-step is usually danced to country music in 4/4 time. Texas...
More Editorial PostsAnalysis & Research
TDP Does Not Need the Approval of the Texas Legislature to End the Texas Two-Step
The Texas Democratic Party could stop using the Texas Two-Step system without seeking...
Are Elderly Voters Disadvantaged by Caucuses?
According to an InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Research poll conducted on 02.28.08,...
Demographics of Democratic primary voters
InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Research Texas Democratic Primary Poll – 02.28.08 Hispanic:...
Many Workers Have Problems Attending Caucuses
People who work evenings or long hours during the day are another group that has...
Military Members Overseas Excluded From Caucuses
Larry Romo, Texas Democratic Veterans Chairman says, “The caucus system discriminates...
“Has America Outgrown the Caucus?” by Tova Andrea Wang
Caucuses, as opposed to primaries, by their very structure violate fundamental principles...
More Analysis & ResearchNews & Commentary
Attend the meeting “Reform the TDP Caucus/Primary Process” from 9-11 AM on Friday at the TDP state convention
Are you interested in reforming the Texas Democratic Party’s primary/caucus...
Resolution Passes SD 25 in Bexar County!
The following resolution was passed by the Senatorial District 25 convention held...
Attend County Conventions Today, March 20, to Vote on Resolutions to Reform Texas Primary/Caucus System
The Texas Democratic Party is holding county and senatorial district conventions...
Resolution to Reform the Texas Two Step System Passes Precinct 231 in SD 14 in Travis County
Scott Cobb took the resolution below to his precinct 231 convention in Senatorial...
Media Advisory: Democrats Seeking to Reform Party Rules Will Push Resolutions at Precinct Conventions March 2 to End the “Texas Two-Step”
Media Advisory For immediate release: March 2, 2010 From: ChangetheCaucus.org Contact:...
Another Version of a Resolution to End the Texas Two-Step
Resolution to End the Texas Two Step System of Allocating Delegates in Presidential...
Take to Precinct Conventions: Resolution to Select All National Delegates Based on Presidential Primary Results
On March 2, 2010, the Texas Democratic Party will hold precinct conventions across...
Attend Your Precinct Convention on March 2, 2010 and Bring a Resolution to “Change the Caucus”
On March 2, 2010, the Texas Democratic Party will hold precinct conventions across...
More News & CommentarySenator West's Committee
Next Meeting of Committee Feb 7 in Dallas
The TDP Chair’s Advisory Committee on the Convention/Caucus System will have...
Hearing Schedule Announced for Sen. West’s Committee
From an email from Boyd Richie: The Advisory Committee on the Texas Democratic Party...
Letter from Boyd Richie to Senator West
The below letter was sent to Senator West by TDP Chair Boyd Richie on April 22, 2008....
Members of West Committee
Fred Barrow Bill Brannon (East Texas, TDP Non-Urban/AG Caucus Committeeman) (903)...
First Meeting of Senator West’s Committee July 7
Below is an email announcement from TDP Chair Boyd Richie: I am pleased to inform...
More News on Sen. West's CommitteeNews Report of Press Conference
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