TX Legislature
Texas Republicans have been losing Congressional and Legislative seats since 2014
September 3, 2019
Republicans peaked in 2014, and Texas Democrats have been gaining seats ever since.
Texas Public Radio: New laws benefiting Texans’ reproductive health
August 29, 2019
Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles joins Texas Public Radio to discuss the new reproductive health care protections go into effect as a result of progressive efforts during the 2019 Legislative Session.
Texas reproductive health laws going into effect on Sept. 1
August 28, 2019
As we head toward our future elections, Texans have the power to put more progressives and reproductive health care allies into office to ensure health care for all.
Texas Face Off: Upcoming elections & the investigation of Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen
August 27, 2019
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins KVUE to discuss longtime Senator Judith Zaffirini's record, and the latest news on the investigation of Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Hey Texas Republicans, the words we use matter
August 27, 2019
Texas Republicans are just as responsible for the violence we’ve seen against immigrants and the Latinx community as our racist, white supremacist president.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas State Senate race for District 21
August 26, 2019
Progress Texas Communications Manager Tara Pohlmeyer joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss how longtime State Senator Judith Zaffirini's work ethic is unmatched heading into 2020.
Hundreds of activists rally against corporate interests in Texas politics
August 15, 2019
Progress Texas & progressive organizations rally against far-right, corporate, special interest group ALEC in Austin.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Republican House Speaker will be investigated
August 13, 2019
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss the latest Texas Republican scandal and the upcoming investigation of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Texas Face Off: The investigation of Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen
August 13, 2019
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins KVUE to discuss the latest Texas Republican scandal and what an investigation of Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen looks like.
One chart that proves Texas is a battleground state
August 7, 2019
The electorate in Texas is growing, and the growth seems to be entirely in one direction.
5 questions on gun reform with Texas Gun Sense
August 6, 2019
Gun reform is needed in Texas. We call on lawmakers to act now and ensure our communities are safe. Ed Scruggs with Texas Gun Sense joined Ed Espinoza of Progress Texas to answer five questions about gun reform in our state.
ALEC funds 3 dangerous policies in Texas
August 6, 2019
ALEC is behind dangerous conservative laws on guns, immigration, and education.
Texas Face Off: Gun reform necessary in Texas
August 6, 2019
Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense joins KVUE to discuss what measures of gun reform are needed in Texas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
