Club Events & Meetings
We meet the first Monday of each month (except July; 2nd Monday in September due to Labor Day) at 6:30 pm at Los Reyes Mexican Grill, 13776 N US 183, Austin, TX 78750. All are welcome!
🗳️ November 2: Final Push Before Election Day
🎤 Speaker to be announced
Our November meeting is the night before Election Day. Come get ready for the final push: what is on your ballot, where to vote on Tuesday, and how you can help get every Democrat in our neighborhoods to the polls.
Haven’t voted yet? Early voting runs Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 7 AM to 7 PM.
Meeting starts at 6:30 pm at Los Reyes Mexican Grill, 13776 N US 183, Austin, TX.
Add this recurring meeting to your calendar:
🗳️ Get Out the Vote with Travis County Dems
Help get out the vote this fall. The Travis County Democratic Party needs volunteers to knock doors, greet voters at the polls and make calls from home. Training is provided and no experience is needed.
🚪 Knock Doors
Leander and Cedar Park: Saturdays 10 AM to 12:30 PM and Sundays noon to 2:30 PM
Northwest Austin (Precinct 387): pick your own time through Election Day. Weekends and early evenings work best.
🙋 Poll Greet in Cedar Park
Greet voters at the Christ Episcopal Church polling place (3520 W Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park) and encourage them to vote all the way through the ballot, including our school board and ACC candidates. Pick one or more 3-hour shifts, any day of early voting (October 19 to 30) or on Election Day, November 3. Training and materials are provided.
📞 Phone Bank from Home
During early voting we gather over Zoom to call voters whose doors we knocked but who have not voted yet. All you need is a computer and your phone, and training is provided. Prefer not to use your personal cell? A free Google Voice number works too.
Wednesday, October 21, 6 to 8 PM · Friday, October 23, 1 to 3 PM · Tuesday, October 27, 6 to 8 PM · Thursday, October 29, 6 to 8 PM
🤝 Meet & Greet With Your Candidates
Two chances to ask your questions and meet the Democrats running to represent you, with free refreshments both nights!
📍 Round Mountain: Tue, Oct 13, 6:30–8 PM
Round Mountain School & Community Center, 14340 Round Mountain Rd, Leander. Meet Leander ISD School Board candidates, U.S. Congress candidate Claire Reynolds (CD 11), and Texas House candidate Tom Luck (HD 19).
📍 Travisso: Wed, Oct 14, 6:30–8 PM
A home in the Travisso neighborhood (you’ll get the address after you RSVP). Meet Leander ISD School Board candidates, State Board of Education candidate Allison Bush, and U.S. Congress candidates Caitlin Rourk (CD 10) and Claire Reynolds (CD 11).
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Past Meetings
October 5, 2026: School Board Night
The pro public education candidates endorsed by the Travis County Democratic Party for the Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD, and Austin Community College boards introduced themselves and answered members’ questions about our students, our teachers, and our classrooms.
Leander ISD Board of Trustees
- Serenity Coats, Place 1, Serenity4LISD.com
- Chitra Nedun, Place 2, ChitraForLISD.com
- Laura Marques, Place 6, LauraForLISD.com
- Jason Embry, Place 7, JasonEmbry.com
Austin Community College Board of Trustees
- Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia, Place 1, GloriaForACC.com
Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees
- Ayaan Moledina, Place 3, Ayaan4RRISD.com
- Alicia Markum, Place 4 (Incumbent, Uncontested), Candidate Bio
- Meghna Roy, Place 5, MeghnaRoy.com
- Fabian Cuero, Place 6, Cuero4RRISD.com
September 14, 2026: Texas Politics and the Road Ahead
Glen Maxey
Glen Maxey is a longtime Austin community leader and former member of the Texas House of Representatives. Glen represented District 51 in the Texas House from 1991 to 2003 and brings decades of experience in Texas politics, public policy, and advocacy. Join us to hear from Glen and benefit from his unique perspective on the issues and political landscape facing our community.
Krista Laine
Austin City Council Member Krista Laine represents District 6. Krista will provide an overview of the City of Austin bond propositions and proposed city charter amendments that will appear on the ballot this fall. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the important issues Austin voters will consider in November.
August 3, 2026: Catina Voellinger, Executive Director, Ground Game Texas
Catina Voellinger is the Executive Director of Ground Game Texas and a lifelong Texan with more than 15 years of experience in grassroots organizing, campaign management, fundraising, communications, and civic engagement. Before joining Ground Game Texas, she co-founded the nation’s first worker-owned political consulting cooperative and helped lead campaigns focused on voter engagement, community organizing, and public policy initiatives. She has built a reputation for developing innovative campaign strategies, building strong coalitions, and empowering citizens to become effective advocates in their communities.
June 1, 2026: District Attorney José P. Garza
José P. Garza was re-elected as the Travis County District Attorney in November 2024 and sworn in to serve his second term on January 2, 2025. During his tenure as district attorney, he has prioritized reducing gun violence, centering the needs of survivors and victims in the criminal legal process, and rebuilding the community’s trust in the criminal justice system.
Since his election, DA Garza has focused prosecution efforts on acts of violence and developed programs to address the root causes of crime. In his first term, DA Garza created a Major Crimes and Homicides Unit, released a Four Point Plan to Reduce Gun Violence, and convened the first ever Gun Violence Summit. DA Garza also advocated for gun violence prevention strategies targeting high-risk populations, including the creation of a Travis County Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program and the implementation of a county-wide firearm surrender protocol.
May 4, 2026: Jessica Cohen, TCDP Chair
Jessica Cohen is the newly elected County Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, bringing years of Democratic organizing, coalition-building, and grassroots leadership to one of the most important local party leadership roles in Texas. As County Chair, Jessica is focused on year-round organizing, stronger neighborhood-level engagement, and building a more visible, accessible, and effective Democratic Party throughout Travis County.
April 6, 2026: Cedar Park City Council Night
An evening of conversation with three leaders working to shape the future of Cedar Park: Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin (running for re-election), Darron Jurajda for Place 2, and Shweta Padmanabha for Place 6. Early Voting for this election began April 20.
March 2, 2026: Louis Malfaro, Future of the Travis County Democratic Party
Louis Malfaro, Executive Director of the Travis County Democratic Party, discussed the County Convention, midterm strategy, and the party’s path forward. A longtime political organizer and advocate, Malfaro has built his career around expanding voter participation and strengthening grassroots infrastructure.
February 2, 2026: State Board of Education District 5 Forum
All Democratic candidates running in SBOE District 5 answered structured questions at this forum, co-sponsored by Far Northwest Democrats, Four Points Democrats, North Shore Democrats, Pflugerville Democrats, and Wells Branch Democrats. The Texas SBOE sets curriculum standards, adopts textbooks, sets graduation requirements, and oversees the Permanent School Fund.
January 5, 2026: Nathan Johnson
Senator Nathan Johnson, running for Texas Attorney General, shared his vision for the office. A distinguished litigator, mediator, and Texas State Senator, Johnson has authored more than 430 bills and passed 134 into law since 2019.
