Inaction makes Texas Republicans complicit in the gun violence epidemic
August 6, 2019
It’s not too soon to politicize these tragedies. It’s too late.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gun reform necessary in Texas
August 5, 2019
Ed Scruggs with Texas Gun Sense joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss gun reform following the tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Texas lawmakers must take action to come up with good legislation on gun reform.
The divide that matters is between rich and poor
August 5, 2019
In both town and city, the so-called “Texas Miracle” is based on wage slavery and alarming spikes in income inequality. It is more catastrophe than miracle.
KVUE Discussion: Lawmakers call for change following shootings
August 5, 2019
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins KVUE to discuss how the NRA and gun lobbyists have exploited Texas and leveraged lawmakers to stop gun reform.
Capital Tonight: Democratic Presidential debates & Texas House drama
August 1, 2019
Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles joins Capital Tonight to discuss how Democratic Presidential candidates faired during the July #DemDebate and what Texans are looking for, as well as recent Texas House drama.
ALEC is coming to Texas. Here's why that's bad.
July 31, 2019
ALEC helps corporate interests bypass the will of the people with the help of conservative lawmakers by changing the laws to benefit the wealthy.
Recent anti-abortion funding backfires, latest in a string of failed Republican efforts
July 25, 2019
Texas Republicans continue to fund “Alternatives to Abortion” programs with zero oversight.
LIVE: Gerrymandering chat with Progress Texas
July 22, 2019
Join Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer and Common Cause Texas' Southwest Organizer Amanda Gnaedinger as they discuss gerrymandering in our state.
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Organizations working to make Texas a better place in 2019
July 17, 2019
Find an issue that’s important to you and join the movement: donate, join lists, volunteer.
Special Report: Fighting for fair and full representation in the 2020 census
July 16, 2019
Check out all of our content on the 2020 census and Trump's efforts to intimidate immigrants with citizenship data.
Heads we win, tails you lose: The high court’s attack on voters
July 15, 2019
Hard-to-meet voter ID standards, restrictive voter suppression rules, some of the most extreme gerrymandering in the nation – all have been employed by Republicans to build a wall against voters they assume will oppose them.
Abortion will be a key issue for 2020 voters
July 11, 2019
Support for abortion reaches historically high numbers in the U.S.
Once again, Texas Republicans are trying to take away your health care
July 10, 2019
The Trump administration is again trying to dismantle the ACA and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions with the help of the Texas GOP.
How the war on vaccines diminishes our freedom
July 8, 2019
Just like yield signs facilitate our collective freedom of movement, vaccine requirements facilitate our collective freedom from disease.
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2019 Progressive Power Report
June 24, 2019
Progress Texas continues to build progressive power in Texas. This year, we fought for Texas families at the Capitol, and now we’re taking that fight into 2020.
Texas lawmakers are tainting our rainbow
June 17, 2019
We've got a long way to go before we reach full equality, Texas.
FOX 7 Discussion: Property tax reform in Texas
June 12, 2019
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss property tax reform plans and how the state must do more to ensure everyone pays their fair share.
Texas Face Off: School finance reform signed into law
June 11, 2019
Ken Zarifis, Education Austin president, joins KVUE's weekly segment to discuss school finance reform, the passage of House Bill 3, and how it will impact education and property taxes.
Local folks survived the Legislature, but not without real suffering
June 10, 2019
The state continues to limit our communities' local solutions.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas' attack on local health care providers
June 10, 2019
Sarah Wheat, Chief External Affairs Office at Planned Parenthood Greater Texas, joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the negative health care effects of Senate Bill 22.
