TEXAS STRONG: Resistance at the 2017 Legislative Session
June 2, 2017
Progressives from around the state and our champions in the legislature fought hard this session. From immigrant and voting rights to LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom - we will continue to resist attacks on our fundamental rights.
The Worst of the Worst Texas Legislative Session in Pictures, Annotated
June 1, 2017
This session was pretty awful and by most accounts, the worst in recent history
Texas Republican Called ICE on 'Show Me Your Papers" Law Protesters, Threatened to Shoot Colleague
May 30, 2017
On the last day of our regular legislative session, amidst a peaceful protest to resist racist “show me your papers” SB 4, Tea Party Republican Matt Rinaldi of Irving told a group of Latino lawmakers he called ICE to deport the protestors. And it didn’t stop there. Rinaldi — who barely hung onto his seat in 2016 — also threatened to “put a bullet in one of his colleague’s heads.”
Call Gov. Abbott Today to Stop Attacks on Texans' Fundamental Rights
May 26, 2017
With regular session wrapping up on Monday, the slew of bad bills passed by Republicans are heading to the Governor's desk to be signed into law.
Local Leaders From Across Texas Launch “Summer of Resistance”
May 16, 2017
"Summer of Resistance” is a coordinated effort to fight back against the Texas GOP’s racist, anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, SB4.
Ken Paxton’s Double Standard
May 12, 2017
Ken Paxton wants legal protections for himself that he’d deny everyone else in his argument for the constitutionality of SB4
ACLU Fights Back Against Texas GOP’s Racist ‘Papers Please’ Law
May 9, 2017
The ACLU issued a “travel advisory”, warning Americans across the country that their constitutional rights may be violated in Texas.
SB4 Backers Curiously Aren't Barking About its Constitutionality
May 5, 2017
They know the measure's unconstitutional, so why bark about it?
So Much for GOP’s Sanctimonious ‘Rule of Law’ Chant
April 27, 2017
The So-Called ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Is Clearly Unconstitutional and the GOP Knows It.
The Fight Against Anti-Immigrant SB4 in Texas
April 27, 2017
As Republicans in the Texas House — emboldened by Trump in the White House — passed a racist, anti-immigrant "show me your papers" bill, Senate Bill 4, Democrats stood united to fight this hateful piece of legislation for 16 hours, while activists took over the Capitol throughout the day in resistance.
FOX 7 Debate: ICE Retaliation Raids
March 21, 2017
A federal judge in Austin says ICE officials told him a major ICE operation was ordered because of Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's so-called "sanctuary city" policies at the county jail.
Testimony against SB4
March 17, 2017
Watch 5 clips of brave testimony against the anti-immigration, Senate Bill 4, from the Senate hearing. Despite overwhelming opposition, Texas Republicans in the Senate passed the bill on to the House. Now we wait for a Texas House to take up the bill.
Texas Progressive Rep. Anchia Takes Incredible Stand on House Floor
March 1, 2017
On the first day of debate on the Texas House floor, Rep. Rafael Anchia (D- Dallas) took to the mic to deliver an incredibly powerful speech blasting Texas Republicans’ anti-immigrant agenda. Watch his response to an amendment that would have barred Child Protective Services payments to any caregivers who are undocumented immigrants.
Fate of the Golden Door--Trump and Immigration
December 2, 2016
Trump’s dreams, true or false, are real nightmares for Latinos, Muslims and other targets of his cruel and abusive threats.
The Right's Unholy Attacks on Nonexistent 'Sanctuary Cities'
October 3, 2016
At the moment there are no sanctuary cities in Texas. Makes one wonder what all the fuss is about, doesn’t it?
Texas' Immigrant Families Win Federal Suit, Can Obtain Birth Certificates
August 19, 2016
In another example of why courts matter, a federal judge expressed enough skepticism with the case that the state of Texas agreed to settle
The SCOTUS Immigration Ruling - A Kafkaesque Conclusion to the Battle Over DAPA and DACA
June 27, 2016
This wasn’t about Constitutional principle. It was about a growing storm of bigotry and xenophobia washing over America and Europe.
SCOTUS Non-Decision on Obama’s Immigration Policies Shows Why Courts Matter
June 23, 2016
The SCOTUS vacancy stalls progress on one of country's most important issues
SCOTUS Will Take Up Obama's Actions to Keep Immigrant Families Together
January 19, 2016
The court's ruling will determine the fate and future of five million undocumented immigrants,
