Join us Monday, Sept 14, 2026 for featured speaker Molly Cook

Posted on September 7, 2026

Molly Cook

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats on September 14 at the Ragin Cajun, with featured speaker Senator Molly Cook.

Molly Cook is a member of the Texas Senate, representing the 15th district. Molly is a sixth-generation Texan, born and raised in the Houston area. She is a registered nurse and grassroots organizer. She earned her nursing degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her dual nursing and public health graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. As an ER nurse and grassroots organizer, Molly advocated for the health and safety of her neighbors, and she is honored to continue that work from the Texas Senate.

Molly’s community advocacy helped pass a citizen-driven amendment to the City of Houston charter, and she has been recognized by the Houston Chronicle as one of Houston’s transportation leaders.

When: Monday, September 14th
Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30 pm, Program begins at 7pm
Where: Ragin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027

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Join us for our August 10th meeting as we welcome Chris Hollins

Posted on July 27, 2026

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats on August 10 at the Ragin Cajun, with featured speaker Chris Hollins, Houston City Controller. Hollins was elected as Houston’s Chief Financial Officer in 2024. As Houston’s Controller, Hollins provides oversight of a budget exceeding $7 billion and manages the City’s $6 billion investment and $15 billion debt portfolios. Prior to his service as City Controller, Hollins led the 2020 elections effort in Harris County as County Clerk, gaining national acclaim for protecting and expanding voting rights. Hollins’s innovations – which included drive-thru voting, 24-hour voting, online mail ballot tracking, and tripling the number of early voting centers – led to record voter turnout despite the ongoing global pandemic. Hollins holds a Bachelor of Arts with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Morehouse College and completed a joint program with Yale Law School and Harvard Business School, earning both his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees.

When: Monday, August 10 Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30 pm, Program begins at 7pm Where: Ragin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave

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Bellaire Braeswood Dems - Monthly Meeting w/Chris Hollins - Houston City Controller organized by Harris County Democratic Party

4th of July Parade and Festival Bellaire Braeswood Democrats

Posted on June 22, 2026

TIME: SATURDAY, JULY 4                       LOCATION: BELLAIRE, TX 77401

8am to 12 pm

 

Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats as we participate and march in the City of Bellaire parade celebrating 250 years of the USA! The annual Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival will be on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

The Parade route is relatively short and will begin at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Valerie St. The Parade will go north on South Rice Ave. and end at the intersection of South Rice Ave. and Linden St. Parade Map 2026

We will be lining up on South Rice Ave. between Mimosa Drive and Maple St. between 8:00 and 8:30 am (update will be sent with our lineup location). If you plan to march with us, please be sure to arrive no later that 8:45 am.

All walkers / non-vehicle parade participants will need to park or drop off along any of the side streets off of Ferris (i.e. Holly, Valerie, Pine, etc.) and then walk to the parade staging area.

Following the parade, the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats will have a booth at the festival located in Bellaire Town Square at the Great Lawn & Loftin Park. Parade Map 2026

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June 8, 2026 meeting with Gene Wu

Posted on May 29, 2026


Monthy Meeting with Texas State Representative Gene Wu

Join us for an engaging discussion with State Representative Gene Wu of District 137 in the Texas House. Our topic of discussion will be “The Way We Win” in the upcoming mid-term election.

When: Monday, June 8th

Time: Dinner Social begins at 6:30 pm, Program begins at 7pm

Where: Hickory Pit BBQ – 6601 S Rice Ave, Bellaire, TX 77401

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4th of July Parade

Save the date to join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats at the City of Bellaire 4th of July Parade.  Details to follow as we get closer to date.

Club Membership

Have you paid your dues? We use dues money to pay for the materials such as signs and literature that we use in our neighborhoods for get out the vote and other projects. 

Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a new member here:   https://bellairebraeswooddemocrats.org/membership/

 

No Regular May Meeting

Posted on May 4, 2026

There will not be a regular public May meeting for the Bellaire/Braeswood Democrats. Members check your email for further information. See you in June!

April 13 Meeting with Jon Rosenthal

Posted on March 30, 2026

Time

Monday, April 13
6:15 – 8pm CDT
We are hoping to start early on Monday night to allow the candidates for Bellaire City Council to speak. Please join us at 6:15 for dinner/social time as the speakers will start at 6:45.

Location

Hickory Pit
6601 S Rice Ave

Bellaire, TX 77401

Please join us for an engaging discussion with Representative Jon Rosenthal who will discuss his run for Texas Railroad Commissioner.

Representative Rosenthal, in his fourth term as the Representative of House District 135 (Northwest Houston – Cypress and Katy), has been a strong advocate for public education, veterans, affordable housing, and public health & safety. Jon was part of the Democratic walkout to break quorum over redistricting in 2025.

In 2017, as a new member to the 86th Legislative session, Representative Rosenthal was named Freshman of the Year by the Legislative Study Group Caucus, a nonpartisan policy analysis group and the second largest caucus in the Texas State House.

Jon is uniquely qualified to be our next Texas Railroad Commissioner. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin, he worked for over 25 years in and around the oil & gas industry demonstrating success as a Project Manager, Engineering Manager, and Subsea Systems Engineer.

Please RSVP.

When: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: Dinner social begins at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm

Where: Hickory Pit BBQ – 6601 S Rice Ave, Bellaire, TX 77401

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West University Area and Bellaire/Braeswood Dems Monday, March 9, 2026 Meeting with Chris Tomlinson

Posted on February 25, 2026

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Time
Monday, March 9
6:30 – 8pm CDT
Location
West University Community Center
6104 Auden St
Houston, TX 77005
About this event
Chris Tomlinson is an opinion writer for Hearst Newspapers in Texas. He will bring his commentary about money, politics and life in Texas and the country to our March 9, 2026 meeting.
In 2025, Tomlinson was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, an honor society that recognizes distinctive literary achievement. In 2021, the Texas Association of Managing Editors awarded him columnist of the year, and the Headliners Foundation named him Texas’s Star Opinion Writer.
He’s authored two New York Times Bestsellers, “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth” and “Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families Who Share the Tomlinson Name – One White, One Black.”
Before joining the Houston Chronicle in 2014, he spent 20 years with The Associated Press reporting on politics, economics, conflicts and natural disasters from more than 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Social – 6:30 – 7:00 pm Business – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

February Meeting Monday, February 9 @ 7:00 with Rogene Calvert and Nabila Mansoor

Posted on January 26, 2026

 

Join us for a discussion with Rogene Gee Calvert and Nabila Mansoor who will present a snapshot of the multicultural political environment of our city and state at the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats meeting on February 9th.
Ms. Calvert is the board chair of the Asian Texans for Justice ACTION FUND and is currently on the boards of the OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates, Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC and the Memorial Park Conservancy. She is a principal at Outreach Strategists, an award-winning public relations agency working with hard-to-reach communities, and was chief of staff for Houston’s Mayor Pro Tem Gordon Quan and director of personnel and volunteer initiatives for Mayor Bill White.
Ms. Mansoor has spent the last several years working to improve political awareness in underrepresented communities. She is the executive director of Asian Texans for Justice and ATJ Action Fund, two civic engagement organizations committed to uniting, organizing, and supporting the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) community in Texas. Nabila is also the president of the Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition. She holds a law degree from University of Houston Law Center.

This is a timely presentation, coming the week preceding Chinese New Year and the first days of Ramadan and Lent.

When: Monday, February 9

Where: Hickory Pit BBQ, 6601 S. Rice, Bellaire, Texas 77401

Time: Dinner social at 6:30, program at 7:00

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January 2026 Meeting with Neil Aquino – Houston Democracy Project

Posted on January 8, 2026

January 2026 – Monthly Meeting

Please join us for an engaging discussion with Neil Aquino on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Neil is the founder of Houston Democracy Project. He works to empower local Democrats and democracy advocates as we confront an authoritarian challenge in Texas and the nation. Many people know Neil through his organizing of the weekly protests at John Cornyn’s office.

When:  January 12, 2026

Time:  Dinner Social begins at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm.

Where:  Rajin Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX

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