Climate change exists and Texas must lead the fight against it
October 1, 2019
Texas Republicans are content with letting our planet die, as evidenced by conservative Rep. Briscoe Cain’s remarks at #TribFest19.
Juneteenth celebrations across Texas 2019
June 13, 2019
Juneteenth is a celebration, but also a reminder that systems of oppression still exist in our society today.
Texas Face Off: Anti-LGBTQ bills & end of the legislative session
May 14, 2019
Tara Pohlmeyer, our Communications Associate here at Progress Texas, joined KVUE’s weekly political segment to discuss the bill that blatantly attacks anti-LGBTQIA+ residents, as well as big bills we’re watching as session winds down.
Texas Face Off: MJ Hegar, the Mueller Report, and local elections
April 23, 2019
Ed Espinoza, Executive Director at Progress Texas, joined KVUE’s weekly political segment to discuss a wide array of topics including MJ Hegar’s run for John Cornyn’s seat in the Senate, the relevance of the Muller report and the importance of the local elections happening across Texas this May 4th.
FOX 7 Discussion: Everyone counts in the 2020 Census
April 23, 2019
Tara Pohlmeyer, our Communications Associate here at Progress Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the ridiculous proposal to include the immigration question on the Census engineered to purposely intimidate and undercount the population of Texas. In 2020, everyone should be counted without the fear of migratory repercussions.
Black History Month 2019 events across Texas
February 11, 2019
Educational and celebratory events are scheduled throughout Texas for this month. Find the ones near you.
Juneteenth Celebrations Across Texas
June 14, 2018
Juneteenth celebrations are scheduled throughout Texas for this month.
Gun Violence Awareness Day: Wear Orange Events
June 1, 2018
National Wear Orange events are scheduled for this Saturday, June 2, 2018, across the country.
Texas House Democrats Filed 15+ Gun Reform Bills, GOP Only Passed One
May 22, 2018
Progressives in the Texas Legislature have led in proposing common sense solutions to the gun violence epidemic occurring in Texas and across the nation.
When Will Texas Finally Outsmart Its Transportation Trolls?
May 21, 2018
The leadership in Texas and the nation is paralyzed, afraid to raise taxes to build the necessary transportation infrastructure.
Freshman's powerful words at the Texas National School Walkout
April 20, 2018
This freshman from Austin High School had some powerful words for politicians who care more about NRA money than children's lives. "Until politicians are brave enough to change their unmoving stance on gun control and take an F-rating from the NRA as a badge of honor, I won't feel safe."
If you think the public schools won't go away, think again.
April 6, 2018
All the laws and all the court orders in our state’s inglorious history have failed to fix school finance
Abbott Willing to Burn Down the House to Keep Himself Warm
February 5, 2018
Did you ever try to put out a fire with a promise?
I am America, and I Have a Secret Memo Right Here in My Coat Pocket
February 5, 2018
Pool transcript of President Donald Trump’s monologue
Austin Poised to Be First Texas City with Paid Sick Days Policy
February 2, 2018
All workers should be able to earn paid sick days. And Austin is doing something about it.
The Best and Worst Texas Had to Offer in 2017
January 5, 2018
The votes are in and we are excited to announce the winners (and losers) of the 2017 Progress Texas Readers' Poll.
Gimme Shelter
December 15, 2017
Trump’s first year eerily echoes the tragic 1969 Rolling Stones concert at Altamont.
Ed Espinoza: We Need Sensible Gun Reform
November 10, 2017
Our executive director discusses why we must demand change or tragedies like Sutherland Springs will keep occurring.
How will Speaker Joe Straus' Retirement Affect Texas Politics?
October 27, 2017
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says he will not seek re-election. What will that mean for the Texas Legislature? As Straus blocked some of the more bigoted agenda items of the Republican party including the transphobic 'bathroom bill.'
Texas May Not Be What Amazon is Looking For
October 19, 2017
It’s possible Texas has already knocked its towns and cities out of Amazon’s Dating Game.
