"A better Texas is possible" -- Texas College Democratic Convention rallies around saving democracy

Over 300 Texas college students from all over the state rallied around Democratic elected officials and candidates with the central message “A better Texas is possible” at the 2022 Texas College Democratic Convention on Saturday, April 2 at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.

Other themes heard throughout the day were the importance of grassroots organizing, knocking on doors, fundraising in elections, registering voters, and keeping hope alive. With runoff, county, and midterm elections occurring in the next few months, speakers also emphasized the importance of the college-aged voting bloc.

Former Texas College Democrats President J.J. Martinez opened the rally honoring the indigenous land the University of Houston sits on, showing solidarity with Ukraine and commemorating former U.S. Senator Barbara Jordan.

“She asked two questions: she said who will speak for America? And who will speak for the common good,” Martinez said. “My friends today in this city that she represented all those years ago, in this state, and in the country we are asked the same question. Who is going to stand up for Texas? Today I’m asking all of you to answer that question as the good book says: Here I am, send me.”

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke and other Democratic leaders also spoke about an array of issues including expanding Medicaid, the state anti-choice bill Senate Bill 8, increasing the wage for public educators, the failing electric grid, voter suppression bills impacting elections, and Abbott’s attack on transgender children and their families.

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