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Bellaire/Braeswood Democrats is a club of Harris County Democratic Party.

10/18/2026

BELLAIRE/BRAESWOOD AND WEST UNIVERSITY AREA DEMOCRATS NOVEMBER 9 MEETING WITH JEREMY WALLACE AS SPEAKER

Come join the Bellaire/Braeswood Democrats and the West University Area Democrats at the November 9, 2026 meeting with Jeremy Wallace of the Houston Chronicle. Jeremy will analyze what just happened on November 3rd and what to expect will happen going forward because of the results.

Jeremy Wallace has covered politics and campaigns for more than 20 years. Before joining the Hearst Texas newspapers in 2017, he covered government and politics for the Tampa Bay Times, The Miami Herald and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Previously he covered Congress for the Boston Globe and Detroit Free-Press. Originally from San Antonio, he attended the University of North Texas and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.

Jeremy also authors the Texas Take with Jeremy Wallace newsletter, where he shares insights from inside the Capitol. Work on the Texas Take has him frequently on CNN, PBS, BBC America, MSNBC and statewide NPR stations.

Location: West University Community Center at 6104 Auden St. 77005

Time: Social: 6:30 - 7:00 pm. Business: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Use the Mobilize link below to RSVP

https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/1052479

10/05/2026

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats on October 12 at the Ragin Cajun, with featured speaker Traci Gibson, Chair of the Harris County Democratic Party.

Learn what the Harris County Democratic Party and you can do to build the momentum these last few weeks, to elect Democrats up and down the ballot for the midterms elections.

Location: Ragin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave Time: Dinner social begins at 6:30 pm. Program 7:00pm Date: Monday, October 12, 2026.

Please use the Mobilize link to RSVP.
https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/1055878/

09/07/2026

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats on September 14 at the Ragin Cajun, with featured speaker Senator Molly Cook.

Molly Cook is a member of the Texas Senate, representing the 15th district. Molly is a sixth-generation Texan, born and raised in the Houston area. She is a registered nurse and grassroots organizer. She earned her nursing degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her dual nursing and public health graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. As an ER nurse and grassroots organizer, Molly advocated for the health and safety of her neighbors, and she is honored to continue that work from the Texas Senate.

Molly’s community advocacy helped pass a citizen-driven amendment to the City of Houston charter, and she has been recognized by the Houston Chronicle as one of Houston’s transportation leaders.

When: Monday, September 14th
Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30 pm, Program begins at 7pm
Where: Ragin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027

Please RSVP below.
https://mobilize.us/s/MJtrLc

For GOTV opportunities for the upcoming midterm election, use the links below.

Canvassing/lit drop with Bellaire Braeswood Democrats
https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/1020298/?referring_vol=4935666&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

Dialing for Democrats with Bellaire Braeswood Democrats
https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/1020302/?referring_vol=4935666&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

Candidate Yard Signs

We are working on pulling together candidate yard signs and will have a few at our upcoming meeting on Monday, September 14th. We are not selling yard signs but if you wish, you are welcome to make a donation to our club.

07/27/2026

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats on Monday, August 10, at the Ragin Cajun, with featured speaker Chris Hollins, Houston City Controller. Hollins was elected as Houston’s Chief Financial Officer in 2024. As Houston’s Controller, Hollins provides oversight of a budget exceeding $7 billion and manages the City’s $6 billion investment and $15 billion debt portfolios. Prior to his service as City Controller, Hollins led the 2020 elections effort in Harris County as County Clerk, gaining national acclaim for protecting and expanding voting rights. Hollins’s innovations – which included drive-thru voting, 24-hour voting, online mail ballot tracking, and tripling the number of early voting centers – led to record voter turnout despite the ongoing global pandemic. Hollins holds a Bachelor of Arts with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Morehouse College and completed a joint program with Yale Law School and Harvard Business School, earning both his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees.

When: Monday, August 10 Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30 pm, Program begins at 7pm Where: Ragin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave

https://mobilize.us/s/BzoSvg

06/22/2026

4th of July Parade and Festival Bellaire Braeswood Democrats

Time
Saturday, July 4
8am – 12pm CDT
Location
Bellaire
Bellaire, TX 77401
Map
About this event
Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats as we participate and march in the City of Bellaire parade celebrating 250 years of the USA! The annual Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival will be on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

The Parade route is relatively short and will begin at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Valerie St. The Parade will go north on South Rice Ave. and end at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Linden St.

We will be lining up on South Rice Ave. between Mimosa Drive and Maple St. between 8:00 and 8:30 am (update will be sent with our lineup location). If you plan to march with us, please be sure to arrive no later that 8:45 am.

All walkers / non-vehicle parade participants will need to park or drop off along any of the side streets off of Ferris (i.e. Holly, Valerie, Pine, etc.) and then walk to the parade staging area.

Following the parade, the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats will have a booth at the festival located in Bellaire Town Square at the Great Lawn & Loftin Park.

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Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats as we participate and march in the City of Bellaire parade celebrating 250 years of the USA! The annual Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival will be on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

The Parade route is relatively short and will begin at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Valerie St. The Parade will go north on South Rice Ave. and end at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Linden St.

We will be lining up on South Rice Ave. between Mimosa Drive and Maple St. between 8:00 and 8:30 am (update will be sent with our lineup location). If you plan to march with us, please be sure to arrive no later that 8:45 am.

All walkers / non-vehicle parade participants will need to park or drop off along any of the side streets off of Ferris (i.e. Holly, Valerie, Pine, etc.) and then walk to the parade staging area.

Following the parade, the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats will have a booth at the festival located in Bellaire Town Square at the Great Lawn & Loftin Park.

Please RSVP here: https://mobilize.us/s/7plaQn

PARADE MAP: https://bellairebraeswooddemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Parade-Map-2026.pdf

05/29/2026

Monthy Meeting with Texas State Representative Gene Wu

Join us for an engaging discussion with State Representative Gene Wu of District 137 in the Texas House. Our topic of discussion will be "The Way We Win" in the upcoming mid-term election.

When: Monday, June 8th

Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm

Where: Hickory Pit BBQ - 6601 S Rice Ave, Bellaire, TX 77401

Please RSVP here: https://mobilize.us/s/8LYUmW

4th of July Parade
Save the date to join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats at the City of Bellaire 4th of July Parade. Details to follow as we get closer to date.

Club Membership

Have you paid your dues? We use dues money to pay for the materials such as signs and literature that we use in our neighborhoods for get out the vote and other projects.

Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a new member here: https://bellairebraeswooddemocrats.org/membership/

Have questions or comments? Send us an email: [email protected]

Thank you!
Bellaire Braeswood Democrats
https://BellaireBraeswoodDemocrats.org

05/04/2026

There will not be a regular public meeting for the Bellaire/Braeswood Democrats in May. Members, please check your email for further information. See you all in June.

04/07/2026

The April meeting will start at 6:45 with candidates for the Bellaire City Council speaking. Please come at 6:15 for dinner and social time.
See you Monday, April 13 at Hickory Pit BBQ to hear Jon Rosenthal.

03/30/2026

Join us for our April meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026

Please join us for an engaging discussion with Representative Jon Rosenthal who will discuss his run for Texas Railroad Commissioner.

Representative Rosenthal, in his fourth term as the Representative of House District 135 (Northwest Houston - Cypress and Katy), has been a strong advocate for public education, veterans, affordable housing, and public health & safety. Jon was part of the Democratic walkout to break quorum over redistricting in 2025.

In 2017, as a new member to the 86th Legislative session, Representative Rosenthal was named Freshman of the Year by the Legislative Study Group Caucus, a nonpartisan policy analysis group and the second largest caucus in the Texas State House.

Jon is uniquely qualified to be our next Texas Railroad Commissioner. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin, he worked for over 25 years in and around the oil & gas industry demonstrating success as a Project Manager, Engineering Manager, and Subsea Systems Engineer.

Please RSVP

When: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: Dinner social begins at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm

Where: Hickory Pit BBQ - 6601 S Rice Ave, Bellaire, TX 77401

https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/930331/?rname=Patricia&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

02/25/2026

West University Area and Bellaire/Braeswood Dems Monday, March 9, 2026 Meeting with Chris Tomlinson

Time
Monday, March 9
6:30 – 8pm CDT
Location
West University Community Center
6104 Auden St
Houston, TX 77005

About this event
Chris Tomlinson is an opinion writer for Hearst Newspapers in Texas. He will bring his commentary about money, politics and life in Texas and the country to our March 9, 2026 meeting.

In 2025, Tomlinson was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, an honor society that recognizes distinctive literary achievement. In 2021, the Texas Association of Managing Editors awarded him columnist of the year, and the Headliners Foundation named him Texas's Star Opinion Writer.

He’s authored two New York Times Bestsellers, “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth” and “Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families Who Share the Tomlinson Name - One White, One Black.”

Before joining the Houston Chronicle in 2014, he spent 20 years with The Associated Press reporting on politics, economics, conflicts and natural disasters from more than 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Social - 6:30 - 7:00 pm Business - 7:00 - 8:00 pm

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/894090/

Address

807 Jaquet Drive
Bellaire, TX
77401

Website

http://www.BellaireBraeswoodDemocrats.org/

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