Abortion Access
Gun violence should be sole focus of Texas Emergency Legislative Session
September 6, 2019
When Republican lawmakers are faced with serious calls for solutions, they ignore the needs of Texans and strike for politicizing abortion care.
Texas Public Radio: New laws benefiting Texans’ reproductive health
August 29, 2019
Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles joins Texas Public Radio to discuss the new reproductive health care protections go into effect as a result of progressive efforts during the 2019 Legislative Session.
Texas reproductive health laws going into effect on Sept. 1
August 28, 2019
As we head toward our future elections, Texans have the power to put more progressives and reproductive health care allies into office to ensure health care for all.
What equitable abortion access would mean for Texans
August 22, 2019
Austin City Council may become the first in the nation to support equitable abortion access with budget allocation.
Texas Face Off: Increasing abortion access in Austin
August 20, 2019
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins KVUE to discuss the city of Austin's real opportunity to ensure equitable abortion access for its residents.
WOAI: Corporate-funded, right-wing group ALEC shops model legislation in Austin
August 13, 2019
Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles spoke with News Radio 1200 - WOAI about ALEC's visit to Austin, and why the corporate-funded group shops around model legislation.
Recent anti-abortion funding backfires, latest in a string of failed Republican efforts
July 25, 2019
Texas Republicans continue to fund “Alternatives to Abortion” programs with zero oversight.
Abortion will be a key issue for 2020 voters
July 11, 2019
Support for abortion reaches historically high numbers in the U.S.
10 standout moments from the June #DemDebate
June 28, 2019
The biggest challenge for Democratic Presidential candidates is standing out in the crowded field.
Live Analysis: Night 1 of the June Democratic Presidential Debate
June 26, 2019
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer shares her analysis halfway through the first night of the Democratic Presidential Debate, including spotlighting abortion access for all Texans.
Abortion Access Accountability Economic Opportunity Elections Health Care Immigration Justice LGBTQIA+ Marijuana TX Legislature
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.
Abortion Access Accountability Economic Opportunity Elections Health Care Justice LGBTQIA+ TX Legislature
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.
Abortion Access Accountability Economic Opportunity Elections Health Care Immigration Justice LGBTQIA+ Marijuana TX Legislature
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.
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.
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.
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.
