Advisory Council

What is the Advisory Council?

The Advisory Council coordinates the development and adoption of policies by the DCDP standing committees, and reports its recommendations to the Executive Committee. In addition, the Advisory Council provides advice and counsel to the Chair of the DCDP. The Executive Committee created the Advisory Council in 2005 to assist in the reorganization of the Dallas County Democratic Party. Since that time, the Advisory Council has taken on the role of providing oversight for other party committees.

The goals of the Advisory Council are

Provide advice and counsel to the Dallas County Democratic Chair
Coordinate the development and adoption of policy for the DCDP
Provide support to the DCDP as requested by the Party Chair or Executive Committee
Establish, govern, and dissolve committees to assist this support.

When does the Advisory Council meet?

The Advisory Council meets at the offices of the Dallas County Democratic Party on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are open for any Democrat to attend and listen. However, only representatives of the Advisory Council itself may vote on measures brought forth to the council. Please check the DCDP's Community Calendar for the next upcoming Advisory Council meeting. Alternate members vote only when they are replacing an absent representative from their district.

How can I join the Advisory Council?

Members to the Advisory Council are elected by the Executive Committee. A full election for every member on the Council takes place during the first quarter of every odd-numbered year. The Executive Committee will hold an election in between this period in order to fill vacant seats on the Advisory Council. Members of the Executive Committee will break into caucuses based on Texas House District. Members elected to the Advisory Council serve for a term of two years, but can run for re-election every two years. There are no limits on the number of terms a member can serve.

Where can I find the Official By-Laws for the DCDP Advisory Council?

All documents relating to By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the DCDP are kept under the section DCDP Party By-Laws under Resources. The By-Laws document goes into much greater detail about the Advisory Council than the general summary provided on this page. If you are interested in joining the Advisory Council, we strongly suggest you review the Advisory Council's By-Laws document to better understand its rules and requirements. You can find the documented By-Laws at this link: DCDP Advisory Council By-Laws.