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Organizations working to make Texas a better place in 2019
July 17, 2019
Find an issue that’s important to you and join the movement: donate, join lists, volunteer.
Special Report: Fighting for Fair and Full Representation in the 2020 Census
July 16, 2019
Check out all of our content on the 2020 census and Trump's efforts to intimidate immigrants with citizenship data.
Once again, Texas Republicans are trying to take away your health care
July 10, 2019
The Trump administration is again trying to dismantle the ACA and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions with the help of the Texas GOP.
Texas Face Off: Texas lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act
July 9, 2019
Texas Republicans are trying to take away our health care. Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza joined KVUE to discuss indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Republicans' obsession with taking down the Affordable Care Act without a replacement plan.
How the war on vaccines diminishes our freedom
July 8, 2019
Just like yield signs facilitate our collective freedom of movement, vaccine requirements facilitate our collective freedom from disease.
10 standout moments from the June #DemDebate
June 28, 2019
The biggest challenge for Democratic Presidential candidates is standing out in the crowded field.
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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.
Local folks survived the Legislature, but not without real suffering
June 10, 2019
The state continues to limit our communities' local solutions.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Latest power grab by Texas Republicans takes aim at worker pay, threatens cities
April 11, 2019
Corporate and special interests are influencing our state politics by putting profits before people, and Republicans are pushing their agenda.
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.
FOX 7 Discussion: The Texas Budget and Republican's underfunding of schools and health care
March 27, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director at Progress Texas, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss the Texas Budget discussed at the Texas House and how important bills like Rep. Bucy's Medicare expansion bill will benefit Texans.
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.
Rep. John Bucy fights to expand Medicaid
March 27, 2019
Rep. John Bucy fighting to expand Medicaid to fill the coverage gap and increase access to quality healthcare for all Texas families.
