The Democratic candidate for Texas State Comptroller is Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt. Her website has full details on her vision for the Comptroller’s Office: Sen. Eckhardt said, “I am running to break the 30-year cycle of corporate greed and favoritism and be a fair watchdog for the people’s money — not another lapdog for the rich and powerful.”
The OAG serves as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The OAG’s responsibilities include defending the State of Texas and its laws by providing legal representation to the State, its officials, and agencies; serving the children of Texas through the enforcement of the state’s child support laws and the collection of child support; securing justice for Texans by investigating and prosecuting criminal activities; and more. The OAG has the power to hold politicians accountable for any wrongdoings and can promote justice and equality by advocating for policies that benefit Texas communities. A Democrat in this office will champion voting protections, reproductive rights, accessible health care, and more.
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s mission is to partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation's leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities, promote healthy lifestyles, and cultivate winning strategies for rural, suburban, and urban Texas through exceptional service and the common threads of agriculture in our daily lives. TDA is also the agency leading the charge against the New World screwworm outbreak. The agriculture commissioner oversees the agency and is elected every four years.
The Democratic candidate for Texas Land Commissioner is Benjamin Flores who, if he wins, would oversee the General Land Office which is Texas' oldest state agency. The TLC's main role is to oversee Texas' 13 million acres of public lands.
The Texas Railroad Commission no longer regulates railroads but has the critical role of providing oversight of the Texas oil and gas industry and related industries like pipelines. Unfortunately, it has many issues, least of which is commissioners receiving 60% of their campaign funding from the industry they regulate.
Although a majority of Texans oppose construction of data centers in their communities, data centers, with Governor Abbott's full support, are taking advantage of Texas’ weak regulatory structure to vastly expand their plans. Call your reps to demand that data center construction ceases until more guidelines are put in place.
Susan Dollar, a local Democrat, refutes Scott Kramer's assertions about Republican Party accomplishments in a May 31 column in The Boerne Star.
With the primary runoff complete, we now have our full slate of Democratic candidates for the November mid-term election. It’s a strong slate, filled with candidates with rich and varied backgrounds and a passion to work to improve the lives of all Texans.
Partisan and racial gerrymandering are major contributors to the current polarization in our nation. This polarization has led to a dysfunctional government dominated by extreme views. Moderate conservative and moderate progressive voters are often left out of the discussion, letting extreme views dominate.
Under Jane Nelson's leadership, the TxSoS Elections Division, previously a very efficient and responsive agency, has become much more difficult to work with. Issues run from inaccurate and late voter file updates and voter history files to not sending out voter registration cards. It’s clear that our Republican leadership wants the Texas election system to fail. It’s long past time to elect statewide leadership that works in the interests of voters, not against them. Time to elect Democratic leadership.