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Top Best (& Worst) Moments of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
May 24, 2019
The 86th Texas legislative session had it’s good moments, but it also had its bad. Here’s a list of the best and worst moments from this year’s session.
FOX 7 Discussion: End of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
May 22, 2019
Charlie Bonner from Progress Texas joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the end of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session and whether or not there will be a special session.
LIVE: The State of Black Women in Texas 2019
May 21, 2019
We went LIVE from the Capitol with The Afiya Center and a panel of legislators to discuss the state of black women in Texas and the maternal mortality crisis.
Texas Face Off: Property taxes & abortion rights in Texas
May 21, 2019
Ed Espinoza, our Executive Director here at Progress Texas, joined KVUE to discuss the anti-abortion legislation being tossed around in committees mimicking the Alabama abortion ban, and more.
Bills we’re watching for the last week of the 2019 Texas Legislature
May 17, 2019
Sine die is upon us. Here’s what we’re watching for the last week of session.
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.
LIVE: We're demanding lawmakers HEAR OUR TESTIMONY and #StopSB9
May 15, 2019
We’re LIVE from the Capitol with the People’s Hearing. Voters from across the state are here to rally against the dangerous Senate Bill 9.
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: 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.
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.
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.
The state aims to take self-government away
May 6, 2019
Conservatives have declared war on cities, counties, and school districts.
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
