The
Hidalgo County Texas Democratic Women (HCTDW) began with
a small group of women who came together to form an
organization that promoted the participation and
influence of Democratic women in local politics and
government. These women had a vision that women in
Hidalgo County could participate in the Hidalgo County
Democratic party with equal standing, value, and
influence. As part of the path to accomplishing this,
they knew that they had to develop and increase their
campaign skills and learn more about how to run
successful campaigns, that they had to be more willing
to run for office by recruiting more women to run and
really supporting each other when they did and by being
willing and able to contribute and raise money for
candidates and campaigns.