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WASHINGTON — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff heads to Texas next week to headline a San Antonio rally Monday for Texas Democrats.
Emhoff will also speak at a fundraising reception in San Antonio on Monday and at fundraisers in Austin and Houston on Tuesday featuring Beto O’Rourke, the El Paso Democrat who successfully ran for the U.S. Senate, president and governor.
The San Antonio rally will be for Texas Democrats’ coordinated campaign , dubbed “Texas Offense,” led by Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Colin Allred . Several prominent Texas Democrats will also speak at the rally, including U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro , former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. Comedian Cristela Alonzo and Gen-Z activist Olivia Julianna will also be present, as well as state House Democratic candidates Kristian Carranza and Laurel Jordan Swift.