What does recent polling mean for Texas in 2020?
June 17, 2020
Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza joins FOX 7 to discuss recent polling that shows Biden catching up to Trump in Texas.
Should local leaders have authority over COVID-19 restrictions?
June 15, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss whether local officials should supersede Gov. Abbott when it comes to responding to the COVID-19 spike.
What does it mean to "Defund the Police"?
June 9, 2020
Democratic Strategist Joe Deshotel joins FOX 7 to discuss what "Defund the Police" really means: reimaging public safety and redistributing resources to departments better equipped to handle things like homelessness and truancy.
A failing grade for Trump's COVID-19 response
May 18, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss Trump's Twitter feud with Obama and how poorly Trump has handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reopening Texas safely
May 13, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss Fauci's warning about reopening too quickly and how Texas can avoid going backward by following the guidelines and fostering cooperation between the state and local officials.
Leaked Audio (Full): Gov. Abbott Knows Reopening Will Cause an Increase in Infection Rate for Texans
May 5, 2020
As Gov. Greg Abbott reopens the state in the midst of a rising infection and death rate, leaked audio from a call with Texas Legislators reveals that he knows reopening will put more Texans at risk. (Full audio included)
Who is John Cornyn really looking out for?
April 6, 2020
John Cornyn’s response to this pandemic has been shameful. Texans deserve better.
What to know about the 2020 census
March 10, 2020
The 2020 census should begin hitting mailboxes this week. Here’s what you need to know.
What is driving Texas progressives in 2020
March 3, 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.
Where do Texans stand on the candidates and the issues
March 1, 2020
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.
The State of the Texas Democratic Primary
February 27, 2020
Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza joins Spectrum News to discuss the state of the Texas Primary and results from our Progress Texas/PPP poll of likely Democratic voters
POLL RESULTS: The Texas 2020 Democratic Primary with and without Bloomberg
February 26, 2020
Texas will be one of the first states to see Mike Bloomberg on the ballot. Here’s how his entrance impacts the state of the race.
Poll Results: The Texas 2020 Democratic Primary
February 26, 2020
Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza joins FOX 7 to discuss the results of a recent Progress Texas/PPP poll asking likely Democratic voters who our nominee should be and how Bloomberg is impacting the race.
Eddie Lucio Jr. is not a Democrat
February 19, 2020
Senator Lucio is not a Democrat. He has always put conservative policies over the needs of his constituents. His time is up. The RGV is ready for new, progressive leadership. Progress Texas believes that there is a candidate in State Senate District 27 who will elevate the needs of the people - Ruben Cortez.
What is the impact of Senator Kirk Watson's resignation?
February 18, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss how Senator Kirk Watson's resignation will impact Austin and Travis County.
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.
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.
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.
