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Medicaid expansion is a moral imperative

Glenn W. Smith
December 14, 2020
As many as 2.2 million Texans could gain access to health coverage if Texas expands Medicaid.
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Texas is broke. Reforming marijuana laws could help bridge our deficit.

Robert Dean
December 10, 2020
While legalizing marijuana in Texas seems like a strictly partisan issue, the demographics are shifting.
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Betsy DeVos won’t be missed. Here are some of her policies that need to be reversed.

Victoria Guerrero
December 8, 2020
Betsy DeVos managed to stay in office all four years, giving her plenty of time to do damage to our education system.
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The State has won an appeal to defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, here’s what it means for Texans

Lisa Nhan
December 4, 2020
This decision comes as 659,000 Texans have lost health coverage, Texas already has the highest uninsured rate in America.
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3 immigration policies Biden can reverse in his first 100 days

Victoria Guerrero
December 3, 2020
Biden can offer asylum to refugees, end the Muslim ban, and reinstate DACA on day one of his presidency.
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Bills We’re Watching in the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

Progress Texas Staff
December 3, 2020
Here at Progress Texas, we’re going through every bill filled in the 2021 Texas Legislative Session. Some are good, some are bad, and others are downright ugly.
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Love or anarchy — controlling the pandemic is up to us

Glenn W. Smith
November 30, 2020
The virus feeds off our resentment when it leads us to reject precautions. Choose love, not anarchy.
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Exposed: Six Texas Republicans promoting Trump’s false voter fraud claims

Progress Texas
November 19, 2020
There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but these Texas Republicans are still spreading a dangerous, anti-democratic narrative.
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Texas State Board of Ed. proposes curriculum without LGBTQ+ inclusivity or climate science

Victoria Guerrero
November 19, 2020
Young Texans deserve a complete and accurate education
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Let’s keep these innovations in our elections

Glenn W. Smith
November 16, 2020
We made voting easier because of COVID. Let's keep it that way.