Ep. 41: The Surprise Shake Up Within the Texas Democratic Party (Liza Hameline & Chris Servin)

This week we're joined by two newly elected members of the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) the governing board of the state party: Liza Hameline, a longtime North Texas election judge and Irving-based organizer; and Chris Servin, a Tarrant County field organizer who is the co-chair of the statewide Hispanic Caucus. Both bring a data-driven, door-knocking ethos to the party's infrastructure. They discuss their surprise elections and what the SDEC really does within the Texas Democratic Party.  Plus: Alex's good news is filing a motion to intervene in federal court to help defend Texas's open primary law; Liza's is watching 85% of her SDEC delegation turn out as brand-new faces; and Chris's is launching the Senate District 9 Tejano Democrats chapter in Fort Worth.What we cover: Liza's path from corporate lawyer to precinct-chair recruiter after 2021 redistricting split Irving into four school districts Chris's phone-banking marathon to win the statewide Hispanic Caucus seat — and why "can I count on your support" is the most underused question in politics Chris's work on the coordinated campaign's VAN-based outreach strategy and how it identifies persuadable general-election-only voters Liza's take on what "progressive" means on the ground: down-ballot races, city council wins in Irving (District 6 and District 3), and voter registration at faith communities Chris's plans for the new Senate District 9 Tejano Democrats chapter and reaching underserved rural counties Why Dallas and Tarrant Counties are the highest-ROI turnout targets in the state Building "fun," inclusive local party infrastructure as the real 2030 strategyFollow both: @liza_hameline@chrisisservingLove what we're doing? Become a member at patreon.com/missiontexaspodcast — just a few dollars a month keeps independent Texas media alive. And if you can't spare the cash, a five-star review goes just as far. God bless Texas. 🤠#texaspolitics #texasdemocrats #bluetexas #fliptexas