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
Obama's SCOTUS Nominee Suffers Longest Confirmation Delay in History
July 18, 2016
Americans have never had to wait longer than 125 days for a Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed. That's over now.
Democrats Embrace Marijuana Policy Reform in State, National Platforms
July 13, 2016
The DNC platform calls for a "pathway" for legalization. And the Texas Democratic Party platform is even better.
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
Full 5th Circuit Court Hears Texas Voter ID Case
May 24, 2016
The restrictive voter ID law has been in and out of the courts for almost five years now, with multiple judges declaring it unconstitutional.
New Report Spotlights Texas' Judicial Vacancy Crisis
May 18, 2016
In Texas, 12 of our federal court seats don't have a judge. A new report co-authored by Progress Texas details the impact those vacancies have on our state.
SCOTUS Unanimously Rejects Conservative Activists and Upholds One Person, One Vote
April 4, 2016
Kids still count when deciding political district lines.
Twenty Years of Empty Seats in Texas' Federal Courts
March 31, 2016
Today marks an important milestone in the fight against judicial obstruction in Texas.
Texas Marijuana Policy Reform 101
March 14, 2016
During our SXSW marijuana panel, we announced a new study on the economic impact of marijuana laws in every Texas county. You can donate to the study at www.progresstexas.org/marijuana.
Two-Thirds of Americans Want Hearing on SCOTUS Nominee
March 3, 2016
Never in American history has a Senate majority refused to consider or vote on anyone nominated by the current president.
John Cornyn's Short Memory on SCOTUS Nominations
February 25, 2016
John Cornyn says he doesn't think any SCOTUS nominee deserves a hearing - but he was singing a different song just a few years ago.
Obstructing Scalia Successor Nothing New: 11 Federal Court Seats in Texas Are Empty
February 17, 2016
Texas has accumulated almost 19 years of judicial vacancies.
Interview: Sen. Jose Menendez on His Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
January 27, 2016
The science is in. Medical cannabis can provide relief for a variety of diseases.