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- June 23, 2021
How about a special session on Medicaid expansion, Gov. Abbott?
It’s official. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the first special session of 2021 will begin July 8, however, he has still not revealed what items will be included on the agenda. During the regular session, Republican lawmakers ignored the issues most... - June 22, 2021
Gov. Abbott's defunding of the Legislature is unconstitutional
When Gov. Greg Abbott defunded the Texas Legislature with his budget veto, he did something that had never been done before in Texas. The governor erased another branch of government, overtly violating the Texas Constitution, which mandates a strict... - June 22, 2021
Texas Dems protected voting rights, federal action can protect democracy
Last weekend, on the first day of summer, thousands of Texans travelled to Austin to rally in support of voting rights. The week before, Texas legislators visited Washington D.C. to urge Congress to support pro-democracy legislation. And during the... - June 21, 2021
Defunding the legislature is unconstitutional
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss Gov. Abbott's power grab and unconstitutional veto of the Texas Legislature. - June 16, 2021
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The Texas GOP is trying to suppress our right to vote, and we need your help fighting back. It’s no secret that Texas is shifting more blue each day. That’s why Texas Republicans have prioritized voter suppression, pushing extreme, anti-democracy... - June 14, 2021
The Texas Republican Party is at war with itself
Over the last year, Texans across the state have faced challenge after challenge. 2020 and 2021 brought us a global pandemic, economic crisis, and historic winter storm, and that’s not to mention the ongoing crises of climate change, gun violence, and...
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"Ding dong, the wicked bill is dead. Resilient Texans organized for months to kill Senate Bill 7, and on the very last day that it could pass, voters can finally celebrate its demise."
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May 31, 2021
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“[The bill] has become a Frankenstein-like monster of voter suppression with the worst parts of different bills thrown together in one terrifying piece of legislation."
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May 31, 2021
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“If we’re really all in this together, all Texans have a duty to protect each other and Gov. Abbott has a duty to take responsibility for his actions.”
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June 16, 2020
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“Texas voters agree that police brutality is a problem, and many also believe that funding should be reallocated to support mental health, homelessness and emergency medical services.”
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July 17, 2020
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“Instead of trying to distract with ideology, state lawmakers should focus on prioritizing public health and safety measures.”
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March 23, 2020
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“It appears the priorities of conservative state leaders are clear: suppress the vote at all costs, even if it puts lives at risk.”
Ed Espinoza
May 13, 2020