TX Legislature
The fight continues as conservatives play tug-of-war with Texans’ abortion care
April 14, 2020
Abortion advocates, providers, and patients are continuing to fight because we know abortion is, and always will be, essential, time-sensitive health care.
Being poor in a Texas jail should not be a death sentence
April 9, 2020
Gov. Abbott’s executive order puts a price tag on a defendant’s right to health and safety.
5 reasons why Texas voters would benefit from vote-by-mail
April 8, 2020
Vote by mail increases turnout, that's why Republicans hate it.
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Pandemic or not - we’re still fighting for you
April 7, 2020
In the midst of this pandemic, we’re working to promote progress, hold our leaders accountable, and keep Texans informed. Here’s an ongoing list of our content.
Texas is failing college voters, and they deserve better
April 6, 2020
One in four eligible voters in Texas will be under the age of 30 by 2022, but the rise to become one of the most diverse and most powerful electoral blocs in the state is coming with its challenges.
The Secretary of State’s office responded to our vote-by-mail petition, but Texans still need clarity
April 2, 2020
Texans need to know that their rights will be protected in the midst of this global pandemic. It is the duty of our state lawmakers to provide that assurance.
Gov. Abbott issued a "stay-at-home” order, but his partisan programming prevents him from saying it
April 1, 2020
Abbott’s decision to play politics with something this important puts lives in danger.
Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. is failing his constituency... again
March 31, 2020
Lucio’s passive leadership during the global COVID-19 pandemic will take its toll on the community he seeks to serve.
Let’s defeat the coronavirus with the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’
March 30, 2020
Health professionals have told us what needs to be done. We must do more and do it faster.
100% vote-by-mail in Texas is completely possible
March 26, 2020
Texans should not be asked to choose between their physical well-being and their fundamental right to vote.
Dan Patrick is wrong: Our neighbors aren’t expendable
March 25, 2020
The choice he offers is a lie, and implies that COVID-19 only impacts the elderly.
Gov. Abbott must protect Texas voters by instituting universal vote-by-mail
March 19, 2020
Texans’ health, safety, and right to vote must be protected.
Progressive women working to flip Texas in 2020
March 18, 2020
2018 was the year of the woman in Texas, but it was just the beginning.
7 things Texans can do to help our state survive and thrive during the coronavirus pandemic
March 17, 2020
A lot of this advice boils down to just being a decent human being.
A pandemic reveals our interdependence
March 16, 2020
Isn’t it obvious as the coronavirus spreads throughout our communities that the safest way to remain healthy is to help others remain healthy?
We need to talk about paid sick leave in Texas
March 13, 2020
No one wants to give you a side of virus with your meal, least of all the people serving it to you.
Endorsement Alert: Stapleton-Barrera represents a new generation of leadership for the Rio Grande Valley
March 5, 2020
“Democratic” incumbent Eddie Lucio Jr. sides with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Donald Trump on issue after issue, and remains stuck in the past.
Celebrate Sam Houston’s courage. We could use more of it.
March 2, 2020
On this Texas Independence Day, there is reason for celebration. More and more citizens are engaging in politics, changing the dynamics across the state.
We need to talk about Bloomberg’s electability problem
February 28, 2020
It’s not enough to be ‘not Trump,’ 62% of voters age 18-45 have an unfavorable opinion of Bloomberg.
