Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:

The Texas Democratic Convention wrapped with solid messages of progressive solidarty against encroaching authoritarianism: https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2024-06-08/texas-democratic-convention-wrapup-el-paso-democrats-cautious-optimism-dire-warnings-november-election

...The resulting platform the polar opposite of the odious Texas GOP platform that emerged from San Antonio recently: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/06/09/texas-democratic-platform-supports-guaranteed-right-to-abortion-opposes-school-choice/

...Including the apparent fear Republicans harbor about their future prospects: https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article289094514.html

...A new group aiming to establish more permanent, year-round Democratic infrastructure was unveiled at the Convention: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/06/texas-democratic-pac-party-convention-agave/

D/FW folks: missed the Convention? Come see us at our 14th Anniversary and Election Preview Fundraiser in Dallas on June 25: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/2024anniversary

Lots of great Pride events happening this weekend across Texas: https://progresstexas.org/blog/deep-heart-pride-celebration-pride-month-texas

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