Newly elected Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder speaks Monday at Mendoza’s Mexican Grill in Bandera during a community meet-andgreet event. More than 50 people attended, including members of neighboring Democratic organizations from other counties such as Medina County. Scudder, who won a seven-way race for chair in March, has emphasized rebuilding party trust among grassroots voters and reconnecting with rural communities.

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