About

After years of having an unofficial progressive caucus at the Texas Democratic Convention, leaders from around Texas came together to form an official caucus.

We are an independent organization focused on building and enhancing the Texas Democratic Party. We do this by building diverse coalitions, passing strategic enhancements, and helping new progressive leaders join the Democratic Party of Texas.

No one organization founded the TXPC. Instead, we were founded by a coalition of progressive organizations and leaders from across Texas.

Our Mission

Ideology without power is nothing more than us running our mouths. If we want to pass policies to help everyday working Texans, we must build & take power in state, federal, & local government. We can only do this with a strong Democratic Party. Therefore, our mission is to build and strengthen the Texas Democratic Party and other Party organizations to the fullest extent possible. To quote former TX Ag Commission Jim Hightower, "We're not just here to protest the government, we're here to become the government."

Our Strategic Goals

Elect progressives for State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Organize the SDEC/DNC to pass rules and resolutions to make the party more accessible, grassroots, & powerful.
Work with allies to fill in county chair and precinct chair vacancies.
Assist progressive grassroots leaders in entering the Texas Democratic Party.

Executive Committee (24-26)

Clayton Tucker

Clayton Tucker is the President of the TXPC, Chair of the Lampasas Democrats, SDEC member for CD 11, and one of the original founders of the TXPC.

Emad Salem

Emad is a co-founder and currently the Vice-President of the TXPC, a former Precinct chair and an Elections Judge. Board member and former president of the Muslim Democratic Caucus. From 2016 to 2022 he was Senate District 10 Committeeman of Texas SDEC.

Angel Viator Smith

Angel Smith is the Treasurer of the TXPC, an SDEC member for CD 38, and is a Precinct Chair in Harris County.

JT Beebe

JT Beebe is a Quality Assurance Tester with a fervent dedication to social justice. With over a decade of involvement in PC and mobile game development, JT has honed a sharp eye for detail in his work. Beyond the gaming realm, JT serves as the Social Media Director and Advisory Board member of the Southwest Democrats.

Trish Contreras

Trish Contreras is the Secretary of the TXPC, President of Indivisible Austin, Precinct Chair for Guadalupe County, and community organizer who promotes civic engagement through grassroots organizing, encouraging activists to build collective power in their communities to improve and change the status quo.

Policies

The Texas Progressive Caucus is guided by our Founding Principle, which is rooted in the modern meaning of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. We believe that all people are created equal, that...

Bylaws

Table of Contents Article I: General Section 1: Name Section 2: Purpose Section 3: Statement of Principles Article II: Membership Section 1: Membership Eligibility Section 2: Membership Application Section 3: Annual Fees...