Health Care
There’s no excuse for Texas to be the most uninsured state in the nation
September 18, 2019
Republican leadership has compounded our state’s health care crisis.
10 #DemDebateTX takeaways from Houston
September 13, 2019
Hosting the third debate reinforces how big of a role Texas will play in 2020.
Progressive issues are mainstream issues - even in Texas!
September 11, 2019
Democrats have the opportunity to lead with values and conviction in 2020, and in doing that, they’ll be expressing the values of many Texas voters, too.
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.
10 standout moments from the July #DemDebate
July 31, 2019
After this debate, the field of Democratic Presidential candidates will slowly narrow down.
10 concerning things Texans should know about John Cornyn – Texas’ other US Senator
July 25, 2019
2020 brings the opportunity for progressives to finally remove John Cornyn from office.
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.
FOX 7 Discussion: Conservative attacks on Affordable Care Act
July 10, 2019
Texas Democratic Party Legislative Affairs Director Glen Maxey joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss the latest case against the Affordable Care Act and how it may negatively impact Texans' health care coverage.
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.
