TEXAS DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION 2018: The Party of the First Party!

So, here is my post now!

This trip took place in Fort Worth, Texas. All Democrats from the great state of Texas gathered for four glorious days in downtown Fort Worth, Ft. Worth Convention Center, for the 2018 Texas Democratic Convention. From Texas State Senate District 31, there were a bunch of us a'hootin and a'hollerinfolks; too many to name, so many towns to list all (check the link for the map of SD-31) but some of the areas we represented: Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Amarillo, etc. 

Our first day in Fort Worth, we had dinner at the magnificent Mi Cocina (Downtown location). Dinner, drinks, and good banter with wonderful friends (Sara, Joyce, Estella) and fellow delegates to the Convention. (See Convention schedule here)

Our second day in Fort Worth, we began the primary convention with many caucuses, including our very own Senate District Caucus, where we voted on different platforms and representatives to the different Texas State Democratic Committees. Later that night, we all bought tickets for Beers With Beto. Beto O'Rourke (D) is the current U.S. Rep (16th Congressional District, El Paso). He is running against Ted Cruz for the U. S. Senate.

Our third day, the last day of the Convention, we met different politicians, and the General Session began. It is an interesting process. This was our second time as delegates to the State Convention. Being a UTPB Student Senator (voted in for a second Academic Term), this convention added to the myriad of things I have learned (e.g. rules, protocols, and processes one must follow via Robert's Rules of Order, etc.) It is all such a beautiful process: legislation and politics! I was so excited and humbled to be able to partake in this State Convention, once again, as a delegate. By the way, state delegates have to be voted in as delegates by their respective political party/county constituency, so it makes the honor that much greater. Later that Saturday night, we even went to the Rodeo Goat (an excellent college dive near TCU) for my birthday dinner and to the Fort Worth Water Gardens to cap off the extraordinary day/night. 

Sunday, our fourth and final day, we took it easy. We stopped off at the Fort Worth Whole Foods Market, and we had lunch in Abilene before our arrival to the Tall City -so that was good. 😁 Pix are in randomized order ... enjoy!

 

   

 

          

    

 

 

The Indomitable Wendy Davis (her Twitter feed)
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Taco Diner for dinner at the hip/posh Fort Worth Sundance Square
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The Rodeo Goat for my birthday celebration
(after the end of the General Session of the Convention)
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The Fort Worth Water Gardens (après le b-day dinner)
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