5 Ways Texas GOP Will Try to Screw Texans Over During Governor Abbott’s Special Session
June 30, 2017
Governor Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature, putting the lives and rights of Texans on the line to score Republican primary points.
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Open Letter to Gov. Abbott and Texas Lawmakers: An Attack on Any Texan Is An Attack on All Texans
June 21, 2017
36 groups representing diverse voices across the state denounce the extreme politics driving the Texas legislative agenda and vow to fight back.
What Progressives Fought for this Legislative Session
June 7, 2017
Resistance at the 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Call Gov. Abbott Today to Stop Attacks on Texans' Fundamental Rights
May 26, 2017
With regular session wrapping up on Monday, the slew of bad bills passed by Republicans are heading to the Governor's desk to be signed into law.
Texas Senate GOP Sneak Vouchers Into Bipartisan School Finance Bill
May 23, 2017
Republicans in Texas Senate hijacked a bipartisan school finance reform bill to add a special education voucher program… and cut $1 billion from House’s plan.
Powerful Republican Donor & Notorious Bigot Threatens “Wicked State Legislators” Over Bathroom Bill
May 23, 2017
In a "prayer" that reads like a terroristic threat, Lt. Gov Dan Patrick backer Steven Hotze took aim at his political opponents.
Trump Can Fire Comey But He Can't Fire Us
May 21, 2017
Trump is stuck with his narcissism, hollowness, greed and authoritarian ways.
Texas Tea Party Extremists Are So "Pro-Life" They Block Maternal Mortality Bills
May 12, 2017
Add two bills aimed at addressing Texas’ third-world, maternal mortality rate to the list of life-saving bills they’ve killed this session. And ahead of Mother’s Day no less.
Ken Paxton’s Double Standard
May 12, 2017
Ken Paxton wants legal protections for himself that he’d deny everyone else in his argument for the constitutionality of SB4
Watch This Texas Representative Take Down Tea Party Politicians for Hurting Hungry Children
May 11, 2017
“In the end, it ain’t power, it ain’t privilege that really defines us. It’s character. It’s kindness. It’s love.” - Rep. Helen Giddings
Extremist Tea Partiers Traffic an Anti-Woman Agenda
May 11, 2017
All Republicans, their names are: Jonathan Stickland (Bedford), Matt Rinaldi (Irving), Matt Shaheen (Plano), Matt Schaeffer (Tyler), Kyle Biedermann (Frederickburg), and Tony Tinderholt (Arlington)
ACLU Fights Back Against Texas GOP’s Racist ‘Papers Please’ Law
May 9, 2017
The ACLU issued a “travel advisory”, warning Americans across the country that their constitutional rights may be violated in Texas.
Texas GOP Congressmen Sessions and Culberson Vote to Strip Health Care from Millions of Texans
May 5, 2017
Imperiled incumbents Sessions and Culberson threw the lives and health of Texans under the bus, and Congressman Will Hurd did nothing to stop them.
Ted Cruz is Missing
April 20, 2017
Have you seen Senator Ted Cruz? He seems to be avoiding his constituents at any cost. But Texans are not the type to be ignored.
Texas GOP Ruled Racist by Federal Courts for Third Time Since March
April 20, 2017
Republican-drawn maps were an indefensible exercise to deny people of color fair representation.
Who’s the boss? A Fight for Final Say
April 17, 2017
Democrats’ urban strength behind Abbott power grab
Ted Cruz Finally Passed Some Legislation. Your Web History Can Now be Sold Without Your Permission.
April 12, 2017
Cruz takes a stand...to wipe away your privacy rights.
Good News, Bad News
April 7, 2017
Good news: common sense from House budget writers - Bad news: Trumpism remains loose across the land
FOX 7 Debate: How Beto O'Rourke can beat Ted Cruz
April 3, 2017
Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke was in Austin over the weekend making a push for the U.S. Senate. He plans to challenge Senator Ted Cruz in November 2018. But can a Democrat win in Texas?
