KVUE Face Off: El Paso rally, no border wall, and voter suppression in Texas
February 12, 2019
Communications Associate Tara Pohlmeyer joined KVUE to talk about this week in Texas politics, including the March for Truth in El Paso, how we don't need a border wall, and why David Whitley shouldn't be confirmed for Secretary of State.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Secretary of State David Whitley must go
February 11, 2019
The Texas Senate nominations committee is still deciding if they should recommend Gov. Greg Abbott's nominee for Texas Secretary of State, David Whitley, receive a full Senate vote. Whitley should not be confirmed.
Denying voting rights to eligible citizens is just wrong
February 11, 2019
Trump supporters like Abbott, Patrick, Paxton, Cruz, and Cornyn have yet to oppose Trump’s bigoted speech and acts.
Best of the Week: Voter suppression, abortion access, and the El Paso rally
February 8, 2019
Tune in as Charlie Bonner and Tara Pohlmeyer discuss voter suppression, abortion access, and ways to protest Trump’s rally in El Paso.
Break Down: Voter Suppression and the Texas Secretary of State
February 6, 2019
Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles joined Amanda Gnaedinger of Common Cause Texas to discuss Texas voter suppression and the confirmation of Gov. Greg Abbott’s nominee for Secretary of State on Thursday.
FOX 7 Discussion: Voter suppression must end in Texas
February 6, 2019
Voters are speaking out: We will not be intimidated by Gov. Abbott's appointee for Secretary of State. Advocacy Director Sam Robles joined FOX 7 Austin to discuss the current state of voter suppression.
Mitch McConnell’s confession: Why the GOP attacks voting rights
February 6, 2019
The Democratic voting rights bill would end aggressive voter purging like Texas GOP leaders are attempting right now.
KVUE Face Off: Property taxes and voter suppression at the #txlege
February 5, 2019
The Texas Legislature will be addressing property taxes and school funding during this session, all while Texas conservatives are trying to limit voting by using bad data to justify suppressing the right to vote of naturalized citizens.
Break Down: State of the State 2019
February 5, 2019
What did Greg Abbott just say?! Join Charlie Bonner, Wesley Story, and Tara Pohlmeyer as they discuss the 2019 State of the State address.
Best of the Week: Voter rolls, border walls, & #txlege
February 1, 2019
Advocacy Director Sam Robles and Legislative Fellow Wesley Story discuss No Border Wall, the Texas voter rolls, and education at 2019 Texas Legislature in this week's Best of the Week.
Texas must end the threat to unregister thousands of citizen voters
January 30, 2019
This whole thing is a knee-jerk reaction by the new Secretary of State using bad data.
KVUE Face Off: Texas has not backed up claims of "voter fraud"
January 29, 2019
The Secretary of State has said these names are a "weak" match. The burden of proof for voter fraud should be on the state, not on Texans.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas is *again* trying to limit voters by claiming "voter fraud"
January 28, 2019
The Texas Secretary of State's Office said on Friday it has flagged 95,000 registered voters who may not be U.S. citizens, meaning they may have voted illegally, yet they refuse to provide evidence to back up their biased claims.
Fund the schools but cut the strings
January 28, 2019
Texas Legislators need to adequately fund Texas schools
Best of the Week: Shutdown, indictments, & Rosie's Law at #txlege
January 25, 2019
We’re discussing the government shutdown, border wall, indictment, and #txlege. Join us to find out ways you can take action in Texas!
FOX 7 Discussion: School vouchers unlikely to pass this legislative session
January 23, 2019
School vouchers would take state funding away from public schools and send it with students to private schools, worsening our school finance dilemma. FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren discussed the current legislative session with Clay Robison of the Texas State Teachers Association and Spencer Davis of the Travis County GOP.
Best of the Week: No border wall & #txlege bills filed so far
January 18, 2019
This week our Advocacy Director Sam Robles and Membership Coordinator Charlie Bonner are discussing #txlege, our #NoBorderWall campaign, and ways to take action!
Lideres del estado deberian escuchar a los votantes
January 15, 2019
Gobernador Abbott entra en su segundo terminó con más presión de los votantes de Tejas. Abbott ganó esta elección con solo 13.3 puntos de los votos, eso significa que más jóvenes, gente latina y afro americanos, y gente que viven en nuestras ciudades grandes como Austin, San Antonio, Dallas y Houston – están votando.
Walls around local governments: GOP leaders move to end local control
January 14, 2019
Republicans aim to wall off progressive centers across Texas.
Best of the Week: 2019 Texas Legislature & The People's Lawsuit
January 11, 2019
Best of the Week LIVE: Tune in as we discuss the latest progressive wins and ways to take action.
