Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 5:20 PM

fwd: BREAKING: Texas Democrats break quorum again to stop Trump’s Big Lie in Texas

Hi Friend, After Texas Democrats broke quorum for a third time -- holding the line against voter suppression in Greg Abbott’s second special session -- Texas Republicans have shown they will do anything to force through their election suppression bill. Republicans in the Senate are now changing…

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  Jamarr Brown · [email protected]

August 7, 2021 at 6:32 PM

BREAKING: Texas Democrats break quorum again to stop Trump’s Big Lie in Texas

Hi Friend, did you see the breaking news? Texas Democratic legislators have denied Greg Abbott the quorum he needs to pass his voter suppression legislation -- holding the line for the third time. Earlier this week, Greg Abbott called ANOTHER irregular legislative session aimed squarely at deny…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 2:45 PM

56 years of the Voting Rights Act.

Hi Friend, On August 6, 1965, exactly 56 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson -- a great Texan and champion for civil rights -- signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This monumental piece of legislation was the culmination of a centuries-long struggle led by Black activists to protect e…

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  Kierran Young · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 8:33 PM

registering up to 2 million new Texas Democrats

As the new Deputy Political Director for Voter Registration, registering Texans is my #1 priority. Hi Friend, Right now, I’m wrapping up my second week here at the Texas Democratic Party -- as the new Deputy Political Director for Voter Registration. And with Texas Democrats making national headl…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 3:20 PM

remembering El Paso

Hi Friend, Two years ago, on August 3, 2019, a white supremacist domestic terrorist killed 23 El Pasoans and injured dozens more in a targeted attack on Texas Latinos. Today, we grieve with the entire El Paso community. We remember those whose lives were so unjustly taken, and hold their loved …

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  Angelica Luna Kaufman · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 3:39 PM

introducing myself

Hi Friend, It’s been quite the month for Texas Democrats, and we’re not showing any signs of slowing down. So I wanted to reach out right away and introduce myself. My name is Angelica Luna Kaufman, and I’m the new Senior Communications Director here at the Texas Democratic Party. The first thin…

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  Dr. Carla Brailey · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 5:21 PM

as a mom

Hi Friend, Ever since our Texas Democratic lawmakers made their stand and went to D.C. earlier this month, I’ve felt quite the mix of emotions. Our lawmakers are fighting exactly as hard as we need them to -- and as a Texan and a Democrat, it’s been moving, exciting, and beyond powerful. I must …

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 8:32 PM

fwd: we are the national face of voting rights

Hi Friend, did you see this? This morning, three of our incredible Texas Democrats in D.C. gave their testimony in Congress. They spoke about the long and violent history of voter suppression in our state. They testified on how Texas Republicans are keeping that history alive. And they advocated…

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  Jamarr Brown · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 1:56 PM

we are the national face of voting rights

Friend, Today, three of our Texas House Democrats are testifying in the halls of Congress. Representatives Senfronia Thompson, Nicole Collier, and Diego Bernal will speak in front of the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform -- in a hea…

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  Luke Warford · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Texas Dems don’t pull their punches

Hi Friend, Our Texas Democratic lawmakers have been making their stand in D.C. for almost three weeks now, and they haven’t wasted a minute. It’s been so exciting to watch our legislators lead this fight on a truly national level -- rallying allies and members of Congress to defend voting rights…

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  Texas Democrats · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Texas Democrats are fighting every single day for YOU!

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  Julia Louis-Dreyfus · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 2:07 PM

re:

Hi Friend, If you love free and fair elections as much as Ted Cruz loves to abandon Texans for a margarita in Mexico, then I bet you watched and cheered as brave Texas Democratic legislators launched their historic effort to protect voting rights last week. They risked arrest to defeat Republica…

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  Jamarr Brown · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 6:52 PM

solidarity when it counts most.

Friend, It’s been so moving to see the support pouring in over the last week for our Texas Democratic fighters to continue to make their stand in D.C. Democrats from all over the country have raised their voices in support, and given time, money, and energy to help push this fight forward. I’m …

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 6:37 PM

[TUNE IN] Texas Democrats’ MSNBC Townhall is tonight!

Hi Friend, Texas Democratic lawmakers are in their second week of resistance in D.C., and the entire country is watching. Tonight, Texas House Democrats are holding a townhall on MSNBC -- where they’ll speak to the nation about the battle we’re facing to protect our right to vote. Tune in tonig…

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  Lou Diamond Phillips · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 4:18 PM

re: protecting our right to vote

We will never stop protecting our right to vote and putting Texas families first. Hi Friend, This past week, I’ve felt inspired by my home state of Texas. The Texas Democrats who traveled to D.C. took action to protect the voters of our state, and they’re doing so with courage and conviction. Ou…

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  Jamarr Brown · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 2:27 PM

the White House is listening to Texas

Friend, Did you hear? Yesterday, our Texas House Democrats met with Vice President Kamala Harris in D.C. -- because that’s how seriously the White House is taking the fight for voting rights. Vice President Harris addressed Texas Democratic legislators in D.C. yesterday. Here’s what our Vi…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 7:07 PM

“We’ve fought too long and too hard in this country”

Hi Friend, our Texas House Democrats are not backing down. This morning, our lawmakers spoke in D.C., and their message was clear: we need federal action to protect voting rights. We need people in power around the country to take this fight as seriously as we are. Texas House Democrats who …

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 11:43 PM

fwd: BREAKING: Texas Democrats are walking out for our right to vote.

Hi Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this. Right now, our Democratic lawmakers are in the air on the way to D.C. -- after leaving Texas to break quorum and block the latest Republican attack on our right to vote. Friend, Greg Abbott called our lawmakers back to the Capitol this summer just …

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 7:27 PM

BREAKING: Texas Democrats are walking out for our right to vote.

Hi Friend, Today, Texas Democrats are making history -- again. Right now, a group of Texas lawmakers are leaving Texas to break quorum -- risking arrest to defend our right to vote. Friend, Republicans have not stopped trying to slash our voting rights. They have not stopped trying to silence t…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Abbott’s special legislative session starts today

Hi Friend, Greg Abbott’s special legislative session starts today in Texas. And what that means pretty much boils down to one thing: Republicans couldn’t get enough of their terrible bills passed during the normal legislative session this spring, because Democrats and advocates blocked them. So…

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  Texas Democrats · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Donald Trump is in Texas

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 2:01 PM

[FIGHT BACK] Trump is in Texas today.

Hi Friend, By now, you’ve probably heard the news: Donald Trump is in Texas today, pulling a political stunt at the Texas border alongside our failed governor, Greg Abbott. Trump spent four years attacking our communities and everything we stand for. He threw us in harm’s way during the pandemi…

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 2:21 PM

fwd: why we fight

Hi Friend, did you see this email from Jamarr? It’s the honor of my lifetime to be leading the Texas Democratic Party forward. And I’m so excited about all of it: working side by side with Jamarr, mobilizing our communities, and building the coalition that will take back our state. Jamarr’s rig…

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  Jamarr Brown · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 8:09 PM

why we fight

Friend, I can’t tell you how excited I am to be joining the Texas Democratic Party as Co-Executive Director alongside Hannah Roe Beck. So while we’re starting in on this new chapter together, I wanted to tell you a bit about myself -- where I come from, why I’m in the fight, and what I’m most ex…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 3:43 PM

[BREAKING] announcing our next Texas Democratic Executive Directors!

Hi Friend, It’s official. I am happy to announce our next executive directors for the Texas Democratic Party. This is a huge, exciting next step -- but especially because we’re trying out a new approach. Friend, in order to build stronger coalitions, reach more Texans, and create an inclusive, c…

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  Texas Democrats · [email protected]

June 27, 2021 at 3:07 PM

we're ready to register 2 million new Texas Democrats!

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 11:03 PM

the fight for voting rights isn’t over

Hi Friend, Today, Republicans blocked the For the People Act from moving forward in the U.S. Senate. This is one more Republican attack on our communities, our right to vote, and our democracy. But the fight for voting rights is far from over. All spring long, Republicans in Texas and around th…

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  Sheamanti Haque · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 7:47 PM

letting you in on a secret

Howdy Friend, last week you heard so much about Glen’s new life running a small urban homestead that I figured it was about time we sent you a pic: Glen's TXDem chickens: Hannah Roe Beck, Darcy Caballero, Rose Clouston, Clare Donohue-Meyer, Ceryta Lockett, and me! Here’s our secret: a…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 8:20 PM

visit to the White House >>

Hi Friend, Did you hear about our Democratic Texas legislators meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris this morning? Our Texas Representatives in D.C.! Last month, Texas Democrats stood their ground against the Republicans’ attempt at Jim Crow 2.0 -- SB 7. This week, our legislators…

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  Darcy Caballero · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 2:53 PM

fwd: an update on my retirement

Hi Friend, did you see this email from Glen? There’s a whole lot I can say about Glen Maxey, especially because I’ve had the absolute joy of getting to work with him and learn from his incredible expertise and experience. But I’ll just say this: Glen’s mentorship has helped hundreds of people gr…

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  Glen Maxey · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 2:07 PM

an update on my retirement

Hi Friend, Exactly two weeks ago, I officially retired from the Texas Democratic Party. So far, retirement is swell. I’ve got my garden, and plenty of time to give my chickens the attention they deserve. And as much as I’ve enjoyed being allowed to cuss publicly about Texas Republicans, well, l…

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  Darcy Caballero · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 2:50 PM

[TAKE ACTION] Sign up to register Texans to vote!

Hi Friend, By now, you’ve probably heard about Project Texas -- our plan to get every Texas Democrat registered to vote between now and the October 2022 registration deadline. As a longtime organizer, I’m so excited to be jumping back into what this movement does best: mobilizing for a better Te…

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 2:36 PM

fwd: BREAKING: We just launched our 2022 Voter Registration Plan!

Hi Friend, did you see this? This is a BIG week for our Texas Democratic movement. Yesterday, we launched Project Texas -- our strategy to register every Texas Democrat we possibly can between now and the 2022 elections. This is how we tip the scale in the fight to take back our state. Friend, …

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  Luke Warford · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 3:36 PM

BREAKING: We just launched our 2022 Voter Registration Plan!

Hi Friend, I have some big news. Just a couple minutes ago, Texas Democrats launched Project Texas: our official strategy to register every Texas Democratic voter before the 2022 elections. Friend, this is a really big deal -- and not just because this strategy will be at the heart of our organ…

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  Sheamanti Haque · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 4:23 PM

fwd: Y'all means all!

Howdy Friend, did you see this? Pride is here and Texas Democrats are celebrating! All spring long, LGBTQ+ activists fought hard to stop Republicans’ harmful bills in the Texas legislature -- and guess what? They did it! It was so amazing to see the power of this community -- and that’s one mor…

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  Texas Democrats · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Y'all means all!

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 9:09 PM

re: breaking quorum; making history

Hi Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this. Last night, House Democrats walked out of the Capitol to block SB 7 -- the worst assault on voting rights since Jim Crow. When Republicans tried to silence our communities, and cut our legislators out of the process, our leaders stood up for Texans …

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 2:36 PM

breaking quorum; making history

Hi Friend, Have you seen the news from last night yet? House Democrats chose to break quorum and walk out of the Capitol -- something that hasn’t been done since 2003. And by doing so together, they killed the GOP’s hateful, anti-voter Senate Bill 7. Texas Democrats have spent all session figh…

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  Alex Obolensky · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 3:37 PM

one introduction and a couple transformations

Hi there Friend, I’ve been the Finance Director here at the Texas Democratic Party for a few months now, so I figured it was about time to introduce myself! And -- as someone whose political philosophy found its roots in the LGBTQ+ rights movement -- what better time to share some thoughts than …

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  Stephani Clark · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Republicans are speaking at a QAnon conference in my hometown this weekend.

Hi Friend, I can barely believe it. This weekend, a massive QAnon conference is coming to my hometown of Dallas. And Allen West, the extreme-right chair of the Texas Republican Party, and Texas Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert are speaking at it. Let me be clear. QAnon is a far right, blata…

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  Texas Democrats · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 2:08 PM

We made it!

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  Glen Maxey · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 3:46 PM

G R I T

Hi Friend, We’re at that point in the countdown where we can almost -- but not quite -- close the books on another Texas legislative session. Now, most Texans don’t pay too much attention to the day-to-day at the Capitol -- and I don’t blame them! There’s plenty else to do besides watch Republi…

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  Darcy Caballero · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Democratic wins in the Texas legislature!

Hi Friend, This spring’s Texas legislative session is coming to a close in five short days. That’s right, Friend -- as tough as it’s been, we’re finally ready to close this chapter. You already know that this legislative session was incredibly rough -- with Republicans attacking pretty much eve…

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  Dr. Carla Brailey · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:05 PM

today

Hi Friend, Today marks one year since George Floyd was senselessly murdered. One year since his family, like far too many others, was plunged into grief at the killing of yet another Black American. And one year since his death sparked a movement that would not -- will not -- be silenced. Geor…

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  Hannah Roe Beck · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 4:50 PM

[BREAKING] Greg Abbott has failed Texas. Again.

Hi Friend, Greg Abbott has failed Texas. Again. Yesterday, Abbott prohibited public schools from mandating masks to keep kids, families, teachers, and faculty safe. Last night, power outages swept through Houston -- raising the terrifying specter of February’s storm, and the Republican mismana…

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  Glen Maxey · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 7:07 PM

re: 17 days

We’ve got just 17 days until the end of the current legislative session in Texas. Hi Friend, We’ve got just 17 days until the end of the current legislative session in Texas. 17 more days of Republicans pushing bad bills that sell out Texans. And 17 more days of Democrats raising hell in respons…

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  Gilberto Hinojosa · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 9:22 PM

BREAKING: dark money group Heritage Action is funding voter suppression bills

Hi Friend, The news just broke: the conservative dark money group Heritage Action is funding -- and in some cases, actually writing -- voter suppression bills across the country, including here in Texas. Just a couple hours ago, a video leaked showing the head of Heritage Action bragging to top…

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  Darcy Caballero · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Republicans are bragging about running our state into the ground >>

Hi Friend, You know, it says a lot about the Republican party that they are not only running our state into the ground -- they’re also bragging about it. Last week, after Republicans in the Texas legislature passed a racist anti-voter bill and the most extreme 6-week abortion ban in the country…

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  Darcy Caballero · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 11:07 PM

no matter what happens

Hi Friend, I hoped this day wouldn’t come, but it’s here. Right now, Texas Democrats are at the Capitol -- debating HB 6/SB 7. As if Republicans’ awful voter suppression bills, HB 6 and SB 7, weren’t bad enough, now, they’re combining them into one even more horrifying bill -- behind closed doo…

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  Rose Clouston · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 3:32 PM

[TONIGHT] Join our conversation on the fight for voting rights!

Hi Friend, Tonight, we’re bringing legislators and advocates together to talk about the state of voting rights. We want to see you there! Just like in Georgia and Florida, Texas Republicans are busy trying to create new laws that make it harder to vote. Their voter suppression bills are wrong, …

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