Texas Democrats: Time to Talk Taxes and Take Action

In the upcoming 2026 Democratic primary for Texas governor, candidates will be vying for votes. But here's the thing: if they can't spell out a clear tax plan, they're not ready for the job.

It's not enough to throw around buzzwords like "investing in communities." Voters want to know how candidates will ease the tax burden, especially on working families in Lubbock County.

Property Taxes: A Growing Concern

Property taxes are a big deal. They keep going up, and it's the everyday folks who feel the pinch. Politicians from both sides have been talking big about helping working people, but the bills keep climbing.

• In Austin and Lubbock, Republican leaders have been raising taxes year after year.
• Residents are left to figure out how to make ends meet.

Democrats Need to Focus on Economic Issues

Here's the reality: Democrats in Texas need to start focusing on economic issues as much as they do on moral ones. For working families, these issues are deeply connected.

"You can't live with dignity if you're working two jobs just to keep your house out of foreclosure."

Democrats Must Stand Up for Working Families

Democrats who avoid the tax question are doing their party a disservice. Republicans have been winning on this issue for years. If Democrats want to change that, they need to stand up for the people who make the county run:

• Nurses
• Teachers
• Truck drivers
• Line cooks
• And everyone else who works hard but is getting squeezed dry

Accountability Matters

If elected chair of the Lubbock County Democratic Party, the candidate will hold every official accountable. It's time for Democrats to:

• Follow the money
• Demand answers
• Demand relief

If candidates can't explain how they'll help, they don't deserve your vote.

A Call for Change

It's about time the Democratic Party stood for both moral values and economic relief.