Maverick County Delegation Attends Texas Democratic State Convention

(PRESS RELEASE) Maverick County delegates participated in the Texas Democratic State Convention held in Ft. Worth, Texas June 21-23, 2018.  Over 7500 attendees from throughout Texas gathered to hear from the top Democratic candidates who will be running in the general election to be held November 6, 2018.  Candidates included gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez, who is the former Dallas County Sheriff and the first Latina to serve as the Democratic nominee for Governor and Congressman Beto O’Rourke from El Paso who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.  Also addressing the convention was State Representative Poncho Nevarez from Eagle Pass.

Delegates voted on the Texas Democratic Party officers.  Former Cameron County Judge, Gilberto Hinojosa, was re-elected as the statewide Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party.

The Maverick County delegation included Judy Canales, Juan Antonio Tovar Jr., Ricardo Ruiz, Juanita Martinez, Brandon Garcia and Terry Carcasi.  Judy Canales served on the Rules Committee representing Texas Senate District 19.

The Texas Democratic Party convention delegates approved the party’s platform which emphasizes that all Texans deserve a champion and that we must create a Texas where each one of us has a voice and a fair shot at the American Dream.  Among the positions presented in the platform is that we must invest in our state’s future by investing in public education.  The platform also states that we must ensure that every Texan has access to quality, affordable health care.