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1. Information We Collect

1.1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, contact information, postal address, email address, employment status, and phone number. This information is typically provided when you voluntarily interact with our PAC, including making donations, signing up for newsletters, or participating in events.

1.2. Payment Information: When you make a donation to our PAC, we collect payment information, including credit card details, to process your contributions securely.

1.3. Technical Information: We may collect technical information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data through cookies and similar tracking technologies. This helps us improve our website and tailor content to your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1. Provide Services: We use your personal information to provide and improve our services, process donations, send updates and newsletters, and engage with you as a supporter of our political PAC.

2.2. Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as required by law.

2.3. Communication: We may use your information to send you information about our activities, campaigns, events, and news, as well as to seek your support or participation. We expect to send 1-3 emails per month and 0-2 texts per month on average. Opt-out methods will be transparent for each mode of communication. Message and data rates may apply.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

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You can control and manage your information in the following ways:

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5. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.

6. Children's Privacy

Our PAC is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

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• Texas Progressive Caucus Demands "No Compromise" on School Vouchers (10/31/23)

• Statement on the Middle East (11/1/23)

As a state-level PAC, we are allowed to get involved with the TX Legislature and other state-level political activities (we are not, however, a federal PAC, so we cannot get involved with federal matters). Historically, we've remained focused nearly exclusively on Party building. 

Tell us what you think. Should the TXPC start getting more involved with the TX Legislature? 

(To take the poll, click the circle with the lightning bolt and slide it to wherever side best represents your thoughts. Once you slide the circle to the place that represents your views, just let it go and that's it! The poll will show you what others are saying. All answers are anonymous. Example: If you want us to be VERY involved, move it all the way to the right, while if you want us only somewhat involved, move it only part way to the right. If you want us to stay OUT of the Lege, move it all the way to the left, while if you want us only somewhat not involved, move it part way to the left.)

October 31, 2023

Whereas the right to free public education is enshrined in the Texas Constitution and is a key element in the Texas Democratic Party Platform, and whereas the State Democratic Executive Committee passed a resolution on August 26 affirming its opposition to school vouchers, any Democratic lawmaker who votes in favor of Abbott’s ploy to send kickbacks to his donors to the detriment of our public schools will face political repercussions. 

Whether you’re rural or urban; white, black, or brown; newcomer or 5th generation, all Texas families want their children to receive a quality education. However, Gov Abbott is seeking to defund our public schools so that he can give kickbacks to his donors. Instead of keeping public money for public schools, he wants to send our public dollars to private academies.

Worst of all, certain Democratic lawmakers are contemplating supporting his ploy to give kickbacks to those who can already afford to spend tens of thousands or more per year to send their children to private academies. They say this is to increase their leverage, build political favors, or “so Democrats have a say in the process.”

The best thing for you to say to Abbott can be summed up in one word: No.

"No deals, no matter what. No deals for a one-time funding increase. No deals for a chairmanship. No deals for a school funding bill that gives Republicans a path to caving on vouchers," said Clayton Tucker, SDEC Member and President of the Texas Progressive Caucus.

The Texas Progressive Caucus commits to do the following for any Democratic lawmaker who votes, or even negotiates, to defund our public schools, including but not limited to:

1. Ban or otherwise prevent the lawmaker(s) from holding an official position or speaking role at future Texas Democratic State Conventions.
2. Blacklist or otherwise prevent the lawmaker(s) from becoming a delegate to future Democratic National Conventions.
3. Publish a “Benedict Arnold List” for registered Texas Democratic delegates and precinct chairs in the lawmaker’s district.
4. Build a coalition of organizations to ensure a primary challenge is found and financed.

While we recognize there are certain policies on which reasonable people can disagree, the fundamental and constitutional right to public education for all Texas children is too important to allow any politicians to take away from Texas children just so that they can send kickbacks to their donors. 

Given that Texas already trails the national average by over $4,000 per student and ranks 42nd in the nation in per-student spending, no Democratic lawmakers should even attempt to negotiate on vouchers.

School vouchers are merely a redistribution of wealth to Abbott’s donors from Texas families. They must not pass.

The Texas Progressive Caucus works to build and strengthen the Texas Democratic Party. We support Democratic Precinct Chairs, County Chairs, Club Leaders, State Democratic Executive Committee Members, and Democratic National Committee Members. We work in a coalition with many other organizations in Texas, including our sister organization, the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus. 

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Summary of Convention Results:

• Over 600+ folks attended our events and 60% of our endorsed candidates won!
• We had one of the largest attendance rates out of the many other caucuses.
• Our event was the talk of the convention!
• We sent several mass emails and mass texts for our endorsed candidates.
• We stood by and went to bat for our endorsees. 
• Here's a summary of how we did in convention committees:

*Please note that we did not endorse in every race. Overall, 60% of our endorsed candidates won.

How were these endorsements made? 

• For SDEC, Convention Committees, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair of Finance: The 2022 TXPC Planning Committee reviewed their endorsement applications and past history. We used a 3 strikes rule for endorsements. Any member could issue a strike against an applicant, tho each strike had to be justified. After 3 strikes, no endorsement or recommendation would be made. 
• For Party Chair & Vice Chair: We invited each party chair candidate to speak during our convention caucus. After all 3 spoke, we released an endorsement poll for all attendees (we used a rank choice model, where voters ranked each of the candidates). Only attendees could vote. After verifying all of the votes, we counted the votes. We did employ some other accountability measures to ensure the vote wasn't packed by any candidate (we don't want to reveal these measures so we can keep using them in the future).

How will endorsements be made in 2024?

• We are committed to keeping our endorsement process democratic and will work to make it more transparent. We understand there were some deficiencies and confusion in our 2022 process that we plan to correct. More details to come.

If you want to help us make 2024 a powerful year for progressives as well as help us keep the party accountable, please donate today! 

Want to become a state or national delegate for the 2024 Democratic Conventions? We need strong progressives and reformers to become delegates. Join our progressive movement today!

Please provide us with your full address so we will know what district you're in. This will be important for us to know as we prepare for 2024.

Once you complete the form, you'll be directed to the TX Dem's Pre-Registration Form. 

We call for the Permanent Platform Committee during the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention to add the following, or equivalent, language to the TDP 2024 Platform under the “Reproductive Freedom and Personal Choice” section: