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Boyd Richie served three terms as chairman of the Texas Democratic Party. He did not seek re-election in 2012.

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Boyd Richie
stated on November 15, 2011 in an email blast:

Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 16, 2011
Boyd Richie
stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.:

Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 24, 2010
Boyd Richie
stated on June 16, 2010 in an e-mail:

Says Rep. Ken Legler "voted against installing fire sprinklers and emergency power generators in nursing homes."

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 9, 2010
Boyd Richie
stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.:

Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 26, 2010
Boyd Richie
stated on April 30, 2010 in a press release:

Says Gov. Rick Perry failed "to involve border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities."

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 10, 2010

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