State Sen. Jose Rodriguez and state Rep. Marisa Marquez are now part of the Democratic party's "Texas Truth Team."
State and national Democratic party officials will announce the team at a press conference Wednesday in Austin.
The team, made up of about 20 state lawmakers, will be made up of "key surrogates in Texas that will promote President Obama's accomplishments, hold Republican candidates accountable for false attacks on the President, and expose the failed policies of Texas Republicans," according to the press release.
Below are the members:
•TDP Chair Boyd Richie, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas), Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso), Rep. Alma Allen (D-Houston), Rep. Roberto Alonzo (D-Dallas), Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), Rep. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston), Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio), Rep. Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston), Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin), Rep. Joe Farias (D-San Antonio), Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston), Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio), Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas), Rep. Marisa Marquez (D-El Paso), Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin), Rep. Mark Strama (D-Austin), Rep. Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio), and Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston).
It's funny how Representative Marquez is on a "truth" team that will "expose the failed policies of Texas Republicans" when she is funded by Republican money and conveniently doesn't show up and vote when Democrats need to make a stand against the GOP. The Democratic party miscalculated this selection. The other members of the truth team are well-respected legislators. Which one doesn't belong?
Posted by: Manny Gonzalez | February 21, 2012 at 12:08 PM
manny, i hope you are doing something good for elpaso. Go help Reyes, he is a democrat that needs your support...and is always attending demo functions.(not!)
Posted by: Ms Barraza | February 22, 2012 at 01:01 PM
I commend your leadership Rep. Marquez. You are a smart young woman who has done El Paso proud.
Keep up the good work!
Posted by: FakeNormaChavez | February 22, 2012 at 02:59 PM
They should create truth teams where Democrats actually tell the truth.
Posted by: Truth Teams | February 23, 2012 at 07:02 AM