SCOTUS ruling means DACA is safe — for now
June 18, 2020
Congress must take action to protect Dreamers and other undocumented immigrants from Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade.
A cage is no place for a human, let alone during a pandemic
June 9, 2020
CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 are impossible to adhere to within immigration detention centers.
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Progressive organizations working to make Texas a better place in 2020
June 1, 2020
Find an issue that’s important to you and join the movement: donate, join lists, volunteer.
To help Texans is to help immigrants
May 27, 2020
No one should be left out of coronavirus relief because of their immigration status.
Trump Administration capitalizes on COVID-19 lockdowns to accelerate land grabs in Texas
May 26, 2020
The Trump Administration is forcing Texas border residents to make an impossible choice: protecting their health or their homes.
Progress Texas Happy Hour with Gina Ortiz Jones
April 24, 2020
Join Congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23) & Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza for a discussion on the campaign in TX-23, leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, & more!
Republicans turn pandemic into fight about racism
March 19, 2020
Health experts condemn profiling virus along ethnic lines.
7 things Texans can do to help our state survive and thrive during the coronavirus pandemic
March 17, 2020
A lot of this advice boils down to just being a decent human being.
Immigrants should not be forced to choose between their status and much needed benefits
February 11, 2020
Trump’s “public charge” rule is racist, classist, and cruel.
Q&A: Flipping Texas with U.S. Senate Candidate MJ Hegar
January 30, 2020
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.
Q&A: Flipping Texas with U.S. Senate Candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
January 30, 2020
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.
Endorsement Alert: Jessica Cisneros represents a new generation of leaders that are much needed in Texas and in Congress
January 29, 2020
Meanwhile “Democratic” incumbent Henry Cuellar’s positions would give him a passing grade on any Republican scorecard.
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Certified Progressive 2020: Our 10 point values questionnaire
January 23, 2020
Working with a coalition of partners from around the state, we work on issues that are important to a growing majority of people in our state.
Women’s Marches across Texas will rally thousands of voters ahead of 2020 election
January 16, 2020
Texans are gathering to rally for equality, abortion access, immigration reform, climate change, and more.
Texas Face Off: Abbott's decision against resettlement
January 14, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Advisor Glenn W. Smith joins KVUE to discuss why Governor Abbott's decision against resettling refugees goes against Texas values and is facing opposition from across the political spectrum.
Abbott’s shameful refugee decision goes against what Texans stand for
January 14, 2020
Every Texan should be embarrassed and ashamed by Abbott’s decision not to accept new refugees into our state.
Abbott's stance on refugees is stain on Texas
January 13, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to explain why Governor Abbott's refusal to allow refugees to settle in Texas goes against the values Texans hold dear.
5 Questions on immigration with the Angry Tias and Abuelas
January 9, 2020
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer met with The Angry Tias and Abuelas of the Rio Grande Valley about the Remain in Mexico program and their work to offer dignity to asylum seekers.
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Best & Worst Texas Moments of 2019
December 18, 2019
From the Texas Legislature, to ALEC in Austin, and the 2019 elections, there were plenty of options to choose from this year.
An open letter to Senator John Cornyn: Investigate the citizenship application backlog
December 13, 2019
Texas progressive organizations from across the state have called for Sen. John Cornyn to investigate the citizenship application backlog and protect voting rights for eligible Texans.
