LIVE: We're demanding lawmakers #StopSB9 at the Texas Capitol
May 15, 2019
We’re LIVE from the Capitol to demand our lawmakers #StopSB9. This latest attack on voting rights in Texas is indefensible. TAKE ACTION NOW.
LIVE Recap: We're demanding lawmakers #StopSB9 at the Texas Capitol
May 15, 2019
Tara Pohlmeyer and Charlie Bonner break down why we're against the omnibus Senate Bill 9, which would slow down our voting process in Texas. There’s still time to TAKE ACTION.
How a dangerous bill could harm voter registration efforts in Texas
May 14, 2019
Volunteer Deputy Registrar’s perspective on lawmakers’ efforts to prevent voter registration
FOX 7 Discussion: SB 9 hurts the democratic process
May 14, 2019
Ed Espinoza, our Executive Director here at Progress Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the dangerous Senate Bill 9, or “Slow Down The Vote" Bill.
SB 9 is simply designed to keep those in power in power.
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.
LIVE: Protect Local Health Care, #StopSB22
May 14, 2019
We’re with our friends from Planned Parenthood Texas Votes to talk about how Senate Bill 22 must be stopped at the Legislature. Join our petition to tell lawmakers to #StopSB22 and show you’re for #CareNoMatterWhat.
Special Report: The fight for voting rights in Texas
May 10, 2019
Check out all of our coverage on Senate Bill 9 as Texas Republicans try to slow down the vote.
How Texas progressives stopped the Republican tax swap
May 10, 2019
The proposed 16% increase was the opposite of tax relief.
Don’t Need Fixin’: Texas Legislator makes impassioned speech against conversion therapy
May 9, 2019
Celia Israel’s years-long fight to protect LGBTQIA+ youth
Abortion advocates fight lies at the Capitol through stories
May 8, 2019
Texans who have had an abortion tell their truth to combat extremist lawmakers: Texans deserve trust, respect, and access to abortion services.
FOX 7 Discussion: The GOP tax swap
May 7, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director at Progress Texas joined Fox 7 to shed light on Texas Republican's plan to increase taxes on working-class Texans to pay off property tax relief for the rich.
Texas Face Off: The GOP Tax Swap
May 7, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director at Progress Texas, joined KVUE to talk about the Republican tax scheme that would raise sales taxes working-class Texans to reduce property taxes for the rich.
Abortion Speak Out: Combating Lies With Laws
May 6, 2019
Hear stories from Texans who have had abortions and find out what the Trust Respect Access Coalition is doing to destigmatize and advance access to abortion services. More information: trustrespectaccess.org
The state aims to take self-government away
May 6, 2019
Conservatives have declared war on cities, counties, and school districts.
Texas Face Off: Marijuana decriminalization and voter suppression
May 1, 2019
Ed Espinoza, Executive Director at Progress Texas, joined KVUE’s weekly political segment to discuss Marijuana decriminalization that overwhelming passed in the Texas House. Joe Moody’s House Bill 63, which if made into law, would treat possession of one ounce or less of marijuana like a traffic ticket by lowering the penalty from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor.
LIVE: Updates on the Texas GOP's latest voter suppression scheme
April 30, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director for Progress Texas, and Zenén Pérez, Advocacy Director for the Texas Civil Rights Project, discuss the latest victory of Texas voters and the GOP's attacks on the right to vote.
Dan Patrick objects to passing marijuana bill in Texas Senate
April 30, 2019
Texans want marijuana reform, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott are standing in the way of any real progress.
Greg Abbott’s voter suppression sideshow
April 29, 2019
Acting Texas Secretary of State David Whitley is being forced to rescind his discriminatory voter purge in a victory for voters, but he’s not the only problem.
Stop the Texas 'Slow Down the Vote' bill
April 26, 2019
Anti-voter bill SB 9 would make voting more difficult in our great state.
After 100 days of the Texas Legislature… Here’s what to watch in the remaining days
April 24, 2019
By law, the regular session of the Texas Legislature meets for 140 days. They are only required to pass a budget, but they will consider so much more.
