Health Care

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman. Reprinted with permission. Here’s a thought experiment: You’re waiting on a street corner for the walk sign to change. The person next to you has a runny nose and sneezes into his elbow,...

March 13, 2020

We need to talk about paid sick leave in Texas

Economic Opportunity

Texas progressives have been advocating for paid sick leave policies for years. And while Austin and Dallas have passed local ordinances, partisan pushback has kept policies – both in Texas and other states – tied up in court. With the advent of the...

March 10, 2020

How will coronavirus impact policies and the economy in Texas?

How will the coronavirus impact Texas?

Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins KVUE to discuss how the coronavirus will impact the Texas economy and what policies are needed to stave off the worst impacts.

March 3, 2020

What is driving Texas progressives in 2020

Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins Now This to discuss the Texas primary, flipping Texas, and what issues matter most to Texas voters.

March 1, 2020

Where do Texans stand on the candidates and the issues

Elections

Hot Topics

Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza joins KXAN to discuss the Progress Texas/PPP polling results and what Texans are telling us about the Democratic candidates and the issues.

February 26, 2020

POLL RESULTS: The Texas 2020 Democratic Primary with and without Bloomberg

Super Tuesday marks the first time that Michael Bloomberg will appear on the Democratic Primary ballot. To measure his impact on the race, we polled likely Texas Democratic Primary voters to see preferences with and without Bloomberg on the ballot. Biden...

February 26, 2020

5 Takeaways from the South Carolina #DemDebate

Elections

The South Carolina Democratic Debate was the last debate before Super Tuesday on March 3. With only seven candidates on stage, the presidential hopefuls gave it their all to make an impression. Here are five takeaways from the night: 1. Progressive issues...

February 24, 2020

Black Texans working for increased abortion access for all

Abortion Access

Irma Garcia, Jane’s Due Process "Consent to sex is not consent to pregnancy, and by living in the Deep South, where purity culture and racism dominates, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are shamed and robbed of their autonomy. At Jane's Due...

February 19, 2020

6 Takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate in Austin

Elections

On Tuesday, 11 of the 12 Democratic candidates running to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn took the stage for a debate in Austin. Here are six takeaways from the night: 1. Progressive issues are mainstream issues. Candidates were asked about...

February 4, 2020

Texas’ dangerous anti-abortion ordinances are misleading and unconstitutional

Abortion Access

A growing number of anti-abortion extremists in small towns throughout the state have taken it upon themselves to pass unconstitutional abortion bans, adding fuel to a campaign meant to score political points and mislead Texans. But abortion advocates and...

January 30, 2020

Q&A: Flipping Texas with U.S. Senate Candidate MJ Hegar

Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer chats with one of Texas' U.S. Senate candidates, MJ Hegar, on voting rights, abortion access, gun reform, health care, and immigration.

January 30, 2020

Q&A: Flipping Texas with U.S. Senate Candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer chats with one of Texas' U.S. Senate candidates, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, on voting rights, abortion access, gun reform, health care, and immigration.

January 23, 2020

Certified Progressive 2020: Our 10 point values questionnaire

Progress Texas has built the largest online community of progressives from across the state — Texans who share and stand up for bold progressive values. Together, we are building a statewide movement to fight for the future of our state. Electing...

January 16, 2020

Women’s Marches across Texas will rally thousands of voters ahead of 2020 election

This weekend, thousands of Texas women, nonbinary folks, and our allies will gather across the state to march and rally for full equality as part of the Women’s March. It's been 100 years since the ratification of the 19th amendment , which granted mainly...

January 13, 2020

Texas is last in access to mental health services

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman. Reprinted with permission. A recent, well-researched piece in the New York Times asked why Americans are so depressed these days. Among the 2,000-plus comments were more than a few like...

December 23, 2019

Texas is listening to sexual assault survivors

After nearly a decade , Texas has finally taken the long-awaited steps to redesign its criminal justice system with survivors in mind. Survivors across the state have courageously shared their experiences by working together with advocates and politicians...

December 18, 2019

Best & Worst Texas Moments of 2019

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December 16, 2019

Trump takes food from hungry mouths at Christmas time

Economic Opportunity

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman. Reprinted with permission. The Trump Administration has announced new restrictions on food stamp recipients that experts think could eventually take food from the mouths of 3.7 million low...

December 2, 2019

A Medicaid Carol: A Ghost Story for Christmas