BREAKING: President Joe Biden is Declared Winner of the Texas Primary
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, voters across Texas sent a resounding message of confidence in President Joe Biden, who is on track to receive a record number of votes for an incumbent president running for re-election in the Democratic primary. President Biden is expected to receive all 244 of Texas' national delegates at the statewide and congressional district level, further demonstrating that Texans are eager to keep Joe Biden in the White House.
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“President Biden has utilized his time in office to improve the lives of Texans, build America’s economy back, and repair the damage done by Trump and his MAGA cronies in Washington. The Biden-Harris Administration is taking action to bring more good-paying jobs to Texas, expand Medicaid in Texas, combat the gun violence epidemic, enhance border security and protect the freedoms of women’s healthcare decisions.
“The Texas Democratic Party is proud to stand behind President Biden as he and Vice President Harris seek a second term. We are looking forward to keeping him in the White House and electing more Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.”
The Biden-Harris Administration is Delivering for Texas:
Lowering Costs for Texas Families
Over 4,400,000 Texas residents with Medicare will benefit from the $2,000 yearly cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, a $35 monthly cap per insulin prescription, and free vaccines.
Over 2,400,000 individuals in Texas have been signed up for health insurance through the ACA Marketplaces during the Open Enrollment Period for 2023 and will benefit from up to thousands of dollars per year in savings from lower health care premiums.
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, $690 million in home energy rebates have gone to hardworking families to help cut their energy costs by weatherizing their homes and replacing old appliances with more efficient models.
Over 1,700,000 Texas households are able to access affordable high-speed internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program investments made as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda.
Student Debt Relief
In Texas, the Biden-Harris Administration has approved $3.4 billion in relief for 47,950 borrowers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness and $3.5 billion in relief for 71,380 borrowers due to the Administration’s fixes to income-driven repayment plans.
Getting Texas Back to Work
At the start of 2021, the Texas unemployment rate was 6.7% and many small businesses had closed. Today, Texas's unemployment rate has dropped to 4.1% with 1,700,000 jobs created since the President took office, including 5,100 jobs in clean energy.
Emergency relief from the Biden-Harris Administration during the pandemic helped to keep open 6,400 restaurants and bars and 10,800 child care programs across Texas.
Private Investment Boom
Thanks to President Biden, companies have committed to invest over $122 billion in Texas since President Biden took office.
Rebuilding Texas’s Infrastructure
Thanks to President Biden’s economic plan, $28.8 billion in public infrastructure and clean energy investments have been announced in Texas, including $19.2 billion in federal investments to fund transportation projects – roads, bridges, and roadway safety – and over $1.1 billion for better access to clean water.
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