Join us as we grow and listen to all ,and work to improve our ever changing path to a better quality of life for all. Texas Democrats believe democratic government exists to achieve as a community, state, and nation what we cannot achieve as individuals; and that it must serve all its citizens. We believe every Texan has inalienable rights that even a majority may not take away:
the right to vote
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the right to fair and open participation and representation in the democratic process;
the right to privacy. We believe in freedom:
from government interference in our private lives and personal decisions;
to exercise civil and human rights;
of religion and individual conscience. We believe in responsibility:
that people are responsible for their actions;
that we, who have benefited so greatly from our state and country, have a responsibility to support and give back to our communities and public institutions;
that corporations are not people and should not be used to shield individuals from the responsibilities of their actions. We believe in equal rights:
guaranteed in Section 3 of the Texas Bill of Rights;
and equality under the law guaranteed in Section 3a of the Texas Bill of Rights;
and that no state may deny any person equal protection of the laws or due process under the law as guaranteed in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. We believe in equal opportunity:
to receive a quality public education, from childhood through college;
to have access to affordable health care;
to find a good job with dignity;
to buy or rent a good home in a safe community;
to breathe clean air and drink clean water;
to have our voices heard and not be drowned out by the power of unlimited money to influence or buy elections and legislation. We believe a growing economy should benefit all Texans:
that the people who work in a business are as important as those who invest in it;
that every worker should be paid a living wage;
that good business offers a fair deal for customers;
that regulation of unfair practices and rates is necessary;
that the burden of taxes should be fairly distributed;
that government policy should not favor corporations that seek offshore tax shelters, exploit workers, or pollute our environment;
