Pictures from the first day of the convention

Tony Beaverson prepares for the gavel to fall convening the 2008 Texas Democratic Party State Convention. Killer Ds take to the stage during the convention, joining hands in unity and vowing to turn Texas Blue in November 2008. Matt Krov and Heather Molsbee, Obama and Clinton supporters respectively, show off the much-sought party unity as delegates in Senate District 30. Democrats respond during their convention to Rick Noriega speech. An interpreter "signs" the National Anthem. Cindy Cain of Collin County becomes the first female veteran Texas elector during the SD 30 caucus Friday.