Gillespie County Democrats

09/04/2026

Talarico:
He won't steal your pen.
He's not chicken.

09/01/2026

Missed Talarico in Kerrville last night? Watch it on C-Span:

U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico (R-TX) spoke to supporters at a rally in Kerrville. Talarico addressed his proposals to improve affordability, limit data center construction, and tackle corruption. He faces Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in November in a race which the nonpartisan Cook....

09/01/2026

If Greg Abbott is too weak to defend his record and debate his ideas, he’s too weak to continue leading this state.

09/01/2026

So great to have Talarico visiting the Hill Country!

08/31/2026

Abbott strips more than 1.2 Million voters from the rolls. Make sure to check that you're still registered! Last day to register (or correct errors) is October 5. Check out our Voter Guide for registration links: https://gillespiedems.org

Abbott elimina a más de 1.2 millones de votantes de las listas electorales. Asegúrate de verificar ahora que todavía estés registrado/a para votar. El último día para registrarse (o corregir errores) es el 5 de octubre. Consulta nuestra Guía del Votante para obtener los enlaces para registrarte: https://gillespiedems.org/inicio

08/18/2026

Today's action is to urge your House rep to sign the discharge position for the Dream and Promise Act, which provides a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and TPS holders, who are important family members, friends, and members of our community.

TAKE ACTION

Use this easy letter writing tool from the National Immigration Law Center to contact your U.S. House rep: https://act.nilc.org/page/100644/action/1?ea.tracking.id=blog

LEARN MORE

Congress has a chance to take steps to protect hundreds of thousands of immigrants who are facing the likely prospect of job loss, arrest, and deportation after a Supreme Court decision in June empowered the Trump administration to dissolve the critical protections for nearly any reason. Beginning July 20, members of the U.S. House of Representatives can support a petition that would force a vote on the Dream and Promise Act, a bill that would provide millions of people with liminal immigration protections a path to permanent status. | From the American Immigration Council: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/dream-and-promise-act-congress-protect-dreamers-tps/

08/18/2026

Sometimes you do just need to laugh at the absurdity of the times we're living in before getting back up and fighting the good fight.

In this week's comics, Tom Tomorrow reminds us that everything is so stupid.

Read all the Sunday funnies: https://austinchronicle.com/comics