How one race could chart Texas Democrats' future
December 15, 2014 | Mark P. Jones

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Mark P. Jones
Fellow in Political Science | Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American StudiesIn early 2015, one of the most liberal members of the Texas House, Trey Martinez Fischer, will face off in a Senate District 26 special election against his significantly more centrist colleague, José Menéndez. The outcome of this election will make a powerful statement about the future of Texas Democrats: Will they promote a liberal policy agenda and image focused on mobilizing ethnic and racial minorities? Or will they opt for a more moderate path forward?
Read the full op-ed in the Dec. 14, 2014, edition of TribTalk.