THE DEMOCRATS CONTROL THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   

This is not a game or a time to settle scores.  In 2030, the Democrats can control redistricting.  The new advantage will go to the Democrats with the Republicans losing even more seats.

If the Democrats can hold onto the Texas House, the Republicans may not regain control of the House of Representatives for years to come.

The Texas Tribune has a great article about how Clayton Tucker, Agriculture Commissioner, and Senator Talarico helped to deliver rural Texas.  Issues very important to rural Texas better play front and center when the Democrats post their agenda.  Rural Texas knows they control the power and will expect policies which make their life easier. If the needs of rural Texas are not front and center, the Democrats can kiss their advantage goodbye.

THE THREE FACES WHICH WILL LEAD TEXAS

GOVERNOR GINA HINOJOSA

Gina just finished a great interview on CNN.  She hit home repeatedly that her agenda is not a Democratic Party Agenda but a universal agenda of the people which meets everyone needs. 

She needs to work with the Lieutenant Governor to have a strong agenda ready to meet the universal needs of the people. We do not need promises of chump change.  As Congress moves forward with Medicare for all, Texas needs to add subsidies for Part B, such as so many other states

We need an employment Tsar who can organize job training for all new incoming jobs.  Locally, communities are failing on this issue.  Locally there is no job coordinator ensuring SpaceX for example demands will be met with new trainees.

Gina needs to be careful on the voucher system. It needs fixing, but she better understand there are progressives who want to use vouchers to send their kids to more progressive schools.

Texas needs to look to NY for a new education system.  Teachers and parents all know too well disruptive students make educating children difficult.  This is not a major problem in NY because NY has a three-tier system of education.

There are Applied classes starting in high school for kids who will look for trades training. Unfortunately, this group will have the disruptive kids.  Regents is an option which mandates passing statewide rigorous exams.  If you do not pass the exams your will not receive a Regents Diploma.  This is needed to enter a university in NY.  Then you have the Honor's program.  The Regents and Honors programs insure only the most serious students are in the programs.  

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VIKKI GOODWIN

Goodwin will lead the Democrats in the Senate. Gina needs to understand Goodwin will guide the legislative agenda through the Senate.

CLAYTON TUCKER, AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER ELECT

The Texas Tribune has a great article on how Clayton delivered rural Texas.  The problems facing rural Texas are impacting the rest of Texas.  If the Democrats dismiss rural Texas, they will lose in 2028.  Clayton Tucker needs to be at the table in a very high-profile way if the Democrats want to hold on to Texas.