Palo Pinto Democratic Party

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Shout out to Alicyn and Justyn Lee and the Palo Pinto Progressives for the Pride in the Park celebration yesterday. So well organized and attended! Keep up the Good Work!!!

06/16/2026

06/14/2026

As I begin my service as Chair of the Palo Pinto County Democratic Party, I first want to thank Carla Schoonover-Porter for her tireless service to our county over the past 10 years and for giving me the opportunity to carry this work forward as she moves on to other important challenges. I am grateful for her leadership and the strong foundation she has built for our party.

As I've been preparing for this new role, I've identified several key priorities that will guide my work.

First, I intend to vigorously follow the strategic plan that Carla put forth and that we are currently operating under. It is a solid roadmap for continued growth and success, and I believe it provides the direction we need moving forward.

I believe the greatest priority any Texas Democratic County Chair can have is the development of the Democratic voting population within their county. For that reason, growing and strengthening our Democratic presence in Palo Pinto County will be at the core of my efforts.

While we achieved better Democratic voter turnout in the last election than in previous cycles, we still have a long way to go. We remain behind Republicans in voter registration, turnout, the number of active precinct chairs, and overall visibility throughout the county. Those are challenges we must address if we want to build a stronger Democratic Party locally.

One of the most important ways we can do that is by recruiting Precinct Chairs. These individuals are the foot soldiers of our party. They serve as the connection between the Democratic Party and their communities, and their efforts are critical to our success.

I'm pleased to share that we have recently added an additional Precinct Chair in the Mineral Wells area, and I have been speaking with several others who may be interested in serving. Recruiting and supporting local leadership will be an ongoing effort, and one that I intend to pursue aggressively.

Equally important is our outreach to Democratic voters and those who share our values. We have access to voter information that allows us to communicate through mail, email, text messages, and phone calls. We must reach both voting and non-voting Democrats, engaging them in the process, and encouraging participation at every level. If we are going to be successful, we must significantly increase Democratic voter turnout before the 2028 elections.

In closing, I believe the time to act is now.

I invite you to join us as we work to strengthen the Democratic Party in Palo Pinto County. Whether through volunteering, serving as a Precinct Chair, making a donation, attending events, or simply helping us spread the word, your involvement matters.

Together, we can build a stronger future for our county and help realize the Democratic vision for Palo Pinto County.

Thank you for your support.

Jeff Brown
PPCO Democratic Party Chairman

06/02/2026

A Letter to My Palo Pinto County Democratic Family

Dear Friends,

As many of you know, this month marks the end of a chapter that has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life.

After nearly ten years serving as Chair of the Palo Pinto County Democratic Party, I have made the decision to step aside and begin a new chapter. As I do, I find myself reflecting less on titles and positions and more on people, friendships, shared experiences, and the incredible journey we have traveled together.

When I first became County Chair, our organization looked very different than it does today. We were smaller, had fewer resources, fewer volunteers, and fewer opportunities to connect with Democrats across our region. Together, we changed that.

Over the years, we organized events, attended conventions, knocked doors, made phone calls, recruited candidates, registered voters, built relationships, and showed up for one another. We celebrated victories and endured disappointments. We worked through challenges that at times felt overwhelming. Through it all, we continued moving forward because we believed our community deserved a voice and because we believed democracy matters.

What I am most proud of is not any single event, campaign, fundraiser, or election. What I am most proud of is the community we built together.

Many of you started as volunteers and became dear friends. We shared meals, meetings, road trips, conventions, rallies, candidate forums, and countless conversations. We laughed together, worried together, celebrated together, and sometimes simply showed up for each other when life became difficult. Those relationships will remain one of the greatest gifts this experience has given me.

During these years, I have grown tremendously as a person, an organizer, and a leader. The lessons I learned through our work together have shaped who I am today. They have prepared me for the next chapter of my life and the next phase of my work.

Many of you also walked beside me through one of the most difficult periods of my life: the loss of Jesse. Your kindness, support, messages, prayers, phone calls, and friendship meant more than I could ever adequately express. Grief changes a person, but so does love. The support I received from this community reminded me that even in our hardest moments, we do not walk alone.

While I am stepping away from county leadership, I am not stepping away from the work.

My focus moving forward will continue through The 134 PAC, an organization created to strengthen rural Democratic organizing across Texas. The relationships, skills, and experiences that began right here in Palo Pinto County helped make that work possible. Everything we have accomplished locally has reinforced my belief that rural communities matter, rural voices matter, and rural Democrats matter.

I believe the future is bright for Palo Pinto County Democrats.

I am pleased to share that Jeff Brown has assumed the role of County Chair. We are leaving the party in a position of financial stability, with established relationships throughout our congressional district and strong connections with Democratic leaders and county chairs across the region.

Most importantly, we are leaving behind a strong foundation that has been built through years of dedication, hard work, and commitment from so many people.

I have complete confidence in Jeff's leadership and in the future of our county party. I truly believe we are positioned for success, and I wholeheartedly believe we will continue building momentum and electing Democrats in the coming election cycles.

As I close this chapter, please know how grateful I am for each of you.

Thank you for your trust.

Thank you for your friendship.

Thank you for your encouragement.

While my role may be changing, the friendships we have built will not. I will continue cheering you on, supporting our shared values, and celebrating your successes from a different seat.

The last ten years have been filled with memories I will carry for the rest of my life. I leave this role with a full heart, deep gratitude, and tremendous hope for what comes next.

I wish each of you happiness, success, friendship, purpose, and good fortune in the years ahead.

With gratitude,

Carla Schoonover-Porter

Former Chair
Palo Pinto County Democratic Party

Co-Founder, The 134 PAC
The 134 PAC

03/22/2026

Please make sure to attend and show your support.

This group, our young, newly formed progressive organization alongside our dedicated party members, is doing important work here in Palo Pinto County.

It takes real courage to step forward in our rural communities, and I couldn’t be more proud of what they are building and accomplishing together.

Thank you,
Carla Schoonover ~ Palo Pinto County Democratic Party Chair

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