| The Executive Board of the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus (TSDC) voted unanimously on September 12 to contribute $500 each to 12 Democratic candidates running for the Texas House and the State Board of Education.
Democratic incumbents receiving $500 each include the following.
Valinda Bolton (District 47-Austin)
Diana Maldonado (District 52-Round Rock)
Paula Pierson (District 93-Arlington)
Robert Miklos (District 101-Mesquite)
Carol Kent (District 102-Dallas)
Kristi Thibaut (District 133-Houston)
Ellen Cohen (District 134-Houston)
Democratic challengers receiving contributions were the following three.
Pati Jacobs (District 17-Bastrop)
Loretta Haldenwang (District 105-Irving)
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena (District 138-Houston)
The final two contributions were made to two Democrats who are strong challengers to Republican incumbents in State Board of Education races:
Rebecca Bell-Metereau (District 5)
Judy Jennings (District 10)
TSDC is the officially recognized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) caucus of the Texas Democratic Party. |