Northeast Travis County Democrats - NETCo Dems

Received today from Ken Martin, editor of the Austin Bulldog

Subject: Cohen resigns as Travis Democratic chair

Date: July 28, 2026 at 07:04:34 CDT

Travis County Democratic Party Chair Jessica Cohen sent her resignation message to State Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder Monday evening, citing “constant discord” … that “made it impossible to fundraise or bring unity….”

Cohen won the unpaid job in the March 2026 Democratic Party primary.

To read this deep-dive story that explains how her successor will be chosen, https://theaustinbulldog.org/cohen-resigns-as-travis-democratic-chair/

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Cohen resigns as Travis Democratic chair - The Austin Bulldog Jessica Cohen sent her resignation message to State Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder at 6:35pm Monday. Neither Cohen nor Scudder returned the Bulldog’s calls requesting comment. Cohen’s message to Scudder states: “The constant discord surrounding my election has made it impossible to fun...

Attached is the proposed agenda for our monthly Lunch & Politics meeting tomorrow, July 18th, at noon at Palapa Restaurant and Cantina, 6640 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78723 (Back Room). Doors open for orders and socializing at 11:30.

In honor of the memory of past president Tim Mahoney, we have acquired 100 two-sided Talarico/Hinojosa yard signs for distribution.

Our meeting program includes noted Austin activist and author Alice Embree, Texas Democratic analyst and planner Steven Weintraub, and Travis County Coordinated Campaign strategist Sarah McGee.

Bring a friend!

Join us for our July Lunch & Politics meeting, Saturday, July 18th. Doors open at 11:30 at La Palapa Restaurant and Cantina, 6640 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78723.

We will focus on key knowledge we all need for the 2026 campaign. Steven Weintraub’s followers (at substack.com/) will have advance knowledge:

>> What we already know about Texas voters shows the way to winning in November.

Mark your calendar to join the community fundraiser for NETCo-Dems-endorsed
Samantha Lopez Resendez'
campaign for Texas House District 50.
Thursday, July 9th, 5:20 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Old Gregg Brewing Company, 1900 E Howard Ln, Building H, Pflugerville Texas 78660.

[RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/samantha-for-texas-community-fundraiser-registration-1992139652327?aff=oddtdtcreator]

What a Great Convention in Corpus Christi!

Our timely discussion of environmental issues focusing on central Texas is posted on our site at netcodems.substack.com.

Consider subscribing to our substack to keep up with what NETCo Dems are up to!

Join us for this great panel discussion on Sat, June 20, 2026.

Happy Hour with Democrats! June 23rd

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our friend Tim Mahoney after a recent illness. He led the Northeast Travis County Democrats for several years. He was a workhorse in the Democratic Party and the Environmental Community, he will be missed.