Caldwell County Democratic Party

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

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08/29/2026

HQ is open today until 4pm! Door knocking starts at 10am! Come on by!

08/27/2026

This morning, the community rallied and we were able to ensure Precinct 401 polling location will REMAIN at St. Marks United Methodist Church this fall. Thank you for everyone who emailed, called and showed up to Commissioners Court. Your input truly made a difference and helped me make the case with my colleagues. Thank you to my fellow members on the court for keeping the East Lockhart polling location at St Marks.

Please share the word with everyone in East Lockhart and make sure they show up to VOTE in the upcoming election!!

08/25/2026

We are officially AT CAPACITY for the Inaugural Azie Taylor Morton Dinner on Sept 12th. Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and sponsorships.

Even though we are out of seats, we are still accepting sponsorships and will recognize you on the sponsor board, in our event program, and on social media. [Link in Comments] 100% of funds raised for the dinner go toward our work to flip Caldwell County blue.

Lastly, there ARE tickets available for the VIP Reception for Rep. Gina Hinojosa at the.orange.magnolia in support of Gina’s campaign for Texas Governor! [Link in Comments]

08/25/2026

Pack the Caldwell County Courthouse This Thursday!

Good evening, Caldwell County!

On Thursday morning, the Caldwell County Commissioners Court will be voting on a polling location plan for the upcoming November election. The Republican majority on the County Election Board (CEB) has been pushing to eliminate 25% of polling locations, from 16 down to 12. We're hearing they may try to push for a "compromise" to go from 16 down to 14. In any case, the only acceptable outcome is remaining at 16 locations.

We had 19 polling locations in 2022 and 16 in 2024. And yet, Caldwell County is the 9th fastest growing county in the country! We can't allow schemes that suppress the vote, whether its in East Lockhart, Luling, Fentress, or anywhere.

There have been a litany of excuses pushed by the Republicans on the CEB, but none of them are any good. We have enough polling equipment to run 16 locations. If we somehow didn't, the County has time to procure new or rent equipment. Crucially, a "lack of backup polling equipment" is not a legally permissible justification for "combining" polling locations.

The law is very clear that only the following conditions matter when it comes to combining polling locations:
1.) That there are no viable polling locations in a particular precinct, and that a search for alternatives has been exhaustive.
2.) That combining locations would "serve the voters".
3.) That combining locations would not harm protected voters under the Voting Rights Act.

To date, there has been no documentation put forward showing that an exhaustive search has taken place for alternative locations. In fact, alternative locations have been identified in each of the precincts marked for closure! The current plan would NOT serve the voters. Any plan to close the polling location in Precinct 401 would harm voters in East Lockhart, a majority-minority neighborhood protected under the Voting Rights Act.

The Republican scheme to close polling locations, as currently presented, appears to be ILLEGAL on its face.

The County cannot use a so-called "lack of backup polling equipment" as an excuse. And if a lawsuit were to be filed, it would certainly be more expensive than buying a few poll books.

We urge everyone in the community to show up at the County Courthouse this Thursday at 9AM to demand there be NO polling location closures!

08/23/2026

SEPTEMBER MEETING: Monday, Aug 31st!

Please join us for the September Meeting of our County Executive Committee on Monday, August 31st at 6pm at the First Lockhart Bank Community Annex Room (120 W San Antonio St).

I know, I know, it’s on the last day of August. Since the first Monday of September is on Labor Day, we want to make sure everyone has a full day off.
You earned it!

We also want to discuss important topics, including:
Our upcoming Fundraiser on 9/12
Diez y Seis Booth on 9/11-9/12
Our Coordinated Campaign Program

Please get involved & help us organize ahead of the crucial midterm election!

08/23/2026

Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative from Houston, fielded questions about data centers and oil field pollution at a town hall hosted by the Webb County Democratic Party.