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
Texas Face Off: Marijuana decriminalization and voter suppression
May 1, 2019
Ed Espinoza, Executive Director at Progress Texas, joined KVUE’s weekly political segment to discuss Marijuana decriminalization that overwhelming passed in the Texas House. Joe Moody’s House Bill 63, which if made into law, would treat possession of one ounce or less of marijuana like a traffic ticket by lowering the penalty from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor.
LIVE: Updates on the Texas GOP's latest voter suppression scheme
April 30, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director for Progress Texas, and Zenén Pérez, Advocacy Director for the Texas Civil Rights Project, discuss the latest victory of Texas voters and the GOP's attacks on the right to vote.
Dan Patrick objects to passing marijuana bill in Texas Senate
April 30, 2019
Texans want marijuana reform, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott are standing in the way of any real progress.
Greg Abbott’s voter suppression sideshow
April 29, 2019
Acting Texas Secretary of State David Whitley is being forced to rescind his discriminatory voter purge in a victory for voters, but he’s not the only problem.
Stop the Texas 'Slow Down the Vote' bill
April 26, 2019
Anti-voter bill SB 9 would make voting more difficult in our great state.
After 100 days of the Texas Legislature… Here’s what to watch in the remaining days
April 24, 2019
By law, the regular session of the Texas Legislature meets for 140 days. They are only required to pass a budget, but they will consider so much more.
In pipeline politics, love of the land is a shared value
April 23, 2019
The “Permian Highway Pipeline” is set to cut through the Texas Hill Country.
Texas progressives fighting against national narrative of abortion lies
April 17, 2019
Two bills in the Texas Legislature Legislature, HB 16 and its companion SB 23, attempt to limit abortion rights based on a series of outright lies.
Texas Face Off: The Republican tax swap could hurt first responders most
April 16, 2019
Ed Espinoza, Executive Director at Progress Texas, joined KVUE’s weekly political segment to discuss SB 2’s status in the legislature. Raising the sales tax under the pretense of relieving property taxes hurts public services like our first responders, police force, and public spaces but only for big cities.
LIVE: Press conference opposing Texas "Slow Down the Vote" bill (SB 9)
April 16, 2019
We’re joining with Texas voter rights organizations to call on lawmakers to #StopSB9. This sweeping bill could subject voters to jail for easy mistakes and gives state officials unprecedented power over voters’ private information. Take action at progresstexas.org/act.
FOX 7 Discussion: Fight back against this dangerous anti-voter bill (SB 9)
April 16, 2019
Our Communications Associate, Tara Pohlmeyer, joined FOX 7 Austin to discuss SB 9, a bill that does nothing but make voting more difficult and perpetuate a lie about voter fraud.
Queer lives and the Pursuit of Happiness
April 15, 2019
Gay and trans panic legal defenses devalue queer lives and make every Texan less free.
FOX 7 Discussion: Paid Sick Leave Legislation
April 15, 2019
Our Advocacy Director, Sam Robles, joined FOX 7 Austin to discuss the necessity of getting the Paid Sick Leave legislation passed in support of the decisions that cities, like Austin, have already made.
Latest power grab by Texas Republicans takes aim at worker pay, threatens cities
April 11, 2019
Corporate and special interests are influencing our state politics by putting profits before people, and Republicans are pushing their agenda.
FOX 7 Discussion: Lawmakers need to lower property taxes and fund Texas schools
April 10, 2019
Sam Robles, Advocacy Director at Progress Texas, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss the misguided HB 2 / SB 2 sales tax increase and how its impact will take a toll on working people. The state lawmakers must revisit this bill and stop trying to put a band-aid solution on a larger problem.
It's Texas Republicans who want to "California" Texas
April 9, 2019
Don't forget: Property taxes have soared because these same Republicans turned their backs on school funding.
Texas Senate passes license to discriminate bill
April 4, 2019
Texas Republicans may be quieter about their homophobic agenda this legislative go ‘round, but their actions make their intentions loud and clear.
