Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.

Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election

"...response to a June 16 filing by the Texas Democratic Party, which had asked the Court to lift the..."

June 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Supremes to Texas Voters: Drop Dead

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Lift Stay on Vote by Mail

"...response to a June 16 filing by the Texas Democratic Party, asking the Court to lift the stay imposed..."

June 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Irresistible

"Can't we all just get along?"-style political comedy from The Daily Show veterans

"...Zimmer (Carrel), foreshadowing the inevitable sexual tension between the Democratic campaign pro and Republican operative Faith Brewster (Byrne). Yes,..."

June 26, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

July 14 Primary Run-off Election and Senate District 14 Special Election

"...The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to Democratic voters in advance of early voting (June 29-July 10)..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Texas Democrats Take Vote by Mail to the U.S. Supremes

Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters ask Court to extend VBM to all Texas voters

"...On Tuesday, the Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters filed motions to the..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Democrats Take Vote-by-Mail to Supreme Court

TDP and voters request Supremes to lift stay on VBM for all

"...The Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters filed motions to the..."

June 16, 2020 News Post by Michael King

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...that making it easier to vote would disadvantage his party. In response to a draft of the first stimulus..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

What’s on the July 14 Ballot

"...Democratic Party..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature

Fifth Circuit Extends Its Vote-By-Mail Order

Panel Says State Will Likely Prevail Against VBM Expansion

"...full hearing of the suit filed by the Texas Democratic Party and several individual Texas voters.) The May 27..."

June 5, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Issues Ambiguous Decision on Vote-By-Mail

Rules COVID-19 risk not a “disability" – leaves VBM decision to voters

"...The Texas Democratic Party, which had filed the lawsuits that initiated the..."

May 28, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...the largest state convention in the country, the Texas Democratic Convention...."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Voting, Any Way You Want

Voting by mail ... or with your pocketbook, just for fun

"...disability keeping you from safely voting in person? The Democratic Party says yes, Ken Paxton says no, two courts..."

May 22, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Federal Judge Legalizes Vote-by-Mail

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery allows universal vote by mail

"...state and federal court, was brought by the Texas Democratic Party and individual voters, seeking an expedited ruling that..."

May 19, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...on mail-in ballots while that appeal plays out.” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa also responded, saying the Supreme..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...Chad Dunn, attorney for the Texas Democratic Party, told the Chronicle in April he believed the..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Legal Heat Rises on Vote-by-Mail

Dallas Dems file criminal complaint against attorney general

"...(former state Senate candidate, a member of the Texas Democratic Party Executive Committee, and co-host of Pod Bless Texas)..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Eckhardt, Rodriguez, Zimmerman Square Off for Watson’s Vacant Seat

Filing deadline passed, the SD 14 field locks into place

"...Senate District 14 seat; of six candidates in the all-party special election, top contenders include state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez,..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County Clerk Lays Out Her July Election Plan

Despite threats by AG Ken Paxton, Dana DeBeauvoir expects a "hybrid" July election

"...voters "monitor" the legal proceedings, in which the Texas Democratic Party is lead plaintiff in both state and federal..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...State District Court Judge Tim Sulak recently granted a..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July Elections?

State, local officials at odds over how people qualify

"...Wednesday, as the Chronicle went to press, the Texas Democratic Party amended that suit to seek a preliminary injunction..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July?

Legal battle clouds election planning timeline

"...plan for the July 14 primary run-offs. As Texas Democratic Party election coordinator Glen Maxey testified in the April..."

April 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Republicans can no longer claim to be the pro-life party anymore.”..."

April 24, 2020 News Feature

Judge Sulak Issues Vote-by-Mail Injunction

Enables mail ballots for all voters to vote by mail

"...Although DeBeauvoir is the named defendant in the Texas Democratic Party lawsuit (Secretary of State Ruth Hughs was removed..."

April 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Slay the Dragon

Hard-hitting political documentary shows the menace of gerrymandering is coming back

"...21st century have seen the dominance of the Republican Party in America because their strategists realized one thing: You..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Democrats Stay Organized Amidst the Pandemic

Get this party started

"...in the Before Time of early March, the Texas Democratic Party had just rolled out its ambitious organizing plan..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Vote-by-Mail Hearing Concludes

Judge indicates he will grant temporary injunction for VBM

"...Today's hearing considered the first of two Texas Democratic Party lawsuits filed to require the state of Texas..."

April 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Vote-by-Mail Hearing Continues in 353rd Court

Morning testimony from Glen Maxey and medical experts

"...The state lawsuit addressing Vote-by-Mail filed by the Texas Democratic Party is in noon recess. Morning testimony argued state..."

April 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit

Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action

"...Today the Texas Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Workforce Commission Overflowing With Unemployment Claims

Has COVID-19 exposed the flaws in an inadequate state system?

"...During a press call with the Texas Democratic Party and Texas AFL-CIO this week, speakers pointed to..."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

"Stay Home, Work Safe" Orders Issued for Central Texas

Urgent measures deemed essential to combat spread of COVID-19

"...calls to do so from many local leaders and Democratic legislators...."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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