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2019 Progressive Power Report
June 24, 2019
Progress Texas continues to build progressive power in Texas. This year, we fought for Texas families at the Capitol, and now we’re taking that fight into 2020.
Hey East Texas: Abortion is still legal!
June 13, 2019
These unjust actions prove why it's important to fight for abortion rights everywhere because the men who are fighting against our rights – the rights of Texans – are not letting state lines stop them.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas' attack on local health care providers
June 10, 2019
Sarah Wheat, Chief External Affairs Office at Planned Parenthood Greater Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the negative health care effects of Senate Bill 22.
Local folks survived the Legislature, but not without real suffering
June 10, 2019
The state continues to limit our communities' local solutions.
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How progressives won the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
June 3, 2019
Because of your votes during the 2018 midterms, we made progress from voting rights, to abortion access, to health care.
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Top Best (& Worst) Moments of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
May 24, 2019
The 86th Texas legislative session had it’s good moments, but it also had its bad. Here’s a list of the best and worst moments from this year’s session.
LIVE: The State of Black Women in Texas 2019
May 21, 2019
We went LIVE from the Capitol with The Afiya Center and a panel of legislators to discuss the state of black women in Texas and the maternal mortality crisis.
Texas Face Off: Property taxes & abortion rights in Texas
May 21, 2019
Ed Espinoza, our Executive Director here at Progress Texas, joined KVUE to discuss the anti-abortion legislation being tossed around in committees mimicking the Alabama abortion ban, and more.
Bills we’re watching for the last week of the 2019 Texas Legislature
May 17, 2019
Sine die is upon us. Here’s what we’re watching for the last week of session.
LIVE: Protect Local Health Care, #StopSB22
May 14, 2019
We’re with our friends from Planned Parenthood Texas Votes to talk about how Senate Bill 22 must be stopped at the Legislature. Join our petition to tell lawmakers to #StopSB22 and show you’re for #CareNoMatterWhat.
Abortion advocates fight lies at the Capitol through stories
May 8, 2019
Texans who have had an abortion tell their truth to combat extremist lawmakers: Texans deserve trust, respect, and access to abortion services.
Abortion Speak Out: Combating Lies With Laws
May 6, 2019
Hear stories from Texans who have had abortions and find out what the Trust Respect Access Coalition is doing to destigmatize and advance access to abortion services. More information: trustrespectaccess.org
After 100 days of the Texas Legislature… Here’s what to watch in the remaining days
April 24, 2019
By law, the regular session of the Texas Legislature meets for 140 days. They are only required to pass a budget, but they will consider so much more.
Texas progressives fighting against national narrative of abortion lies
April 17, 2019
Two bills in the Texas Legislature Legislature, HB 16 and its companion SB 23, attempt to limit abortion rights based on a series of outright lies.
FOX 7 Discussion: The GOP’s attack on Planned Parenthood
April 2, 2019
Alison Alter, Austin City Councilwoman, joined FOX 7 Austin to discuss the harmful impact that a dangerous bill like SB 22, which cuts local funding to abortion providers, will have on women’s health, and the GOP strategy to target a Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin that the community desperately needs.
We’re targeting Texas’ anti-abortion extremists in 2020
March 29, 2019
Progressive organizations are banding together to call out conservative lawmakers and flip their districts in Nov. 2020.
Progressives are fighting for state funds all Texans deserve
March 27, 2019
Progressive lawmakers are poised to fight for state funds to improve the lives of all Texans.
How your vote reined in Dan Patrick’s priorities
March 21, 2019
The Texas Legislature has gone from the transphobic bathroom bill and anti-immigrant sanctuary cities ban in 2017, to school finance and property taxes in 2019. How’s that for progressives taking back Texas?
The Texas GOP want an outright ban on abortion
March 11, 2019
Texas Republicans are trying to ban abortion entirely. We won’t let them.
Best of the Week: International Women's Day, abortion access, and taking back power
March 8, 2019
Join us as Sam Robles, Advocacy Director, and Tara Pohlmeyer, Communications Associate, discuss International Women’s Day, abortion access, and women taking back power!
