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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.
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
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
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?
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.
