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We’re another week into Trump continuing his baseless claims of voter fraud, as he refuses to admit he clearly lost. As of writing this, Trump has lost 27 different court cases in his post-election attempts. No claim of widespread voter fraud has been proven in court . Election and top government...

November 19, 2020

Texas State Board of Ed. proposes curriculum without LGBTQ+ inclusivity or climate science

LGBTQIA+

After months of enlisting work groups to draft revisions to Texas’ curriculum standards and hearing constituents’ personal testimonies, some members of the State Board Of Education still stand in the way of Texas students receiving LGBTQ+ inclusive sex...

November 16, 2020

Let’s keep these innovations in our elections

Elections

TX Legislature

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman. Reprinted with permission. If you make voting easier, more folks will vote. That shouldn’t be a forehead-slapping, eureka-producing insight. What took us so long to figure it out? Voters...

November 13, 2020

Progress Texas Post-Election Analysis

The Progress Staff offers analysis on the 2020 election - all of our takes and talking points in about 20 minutes!

November 12, 2020

Our breakdown of the latest Supreme Court ACA case and why the law is critical for Texas

Health Care

TX Legislature

On Tuesday, just a week after Election Day, the Supreme Court heard arguments for the highly anticipated Affordable Care Act case, California v. Texas. With Amy Coney Barrett joining the bench and her public criticism of the ACA, many have expressed...

November 12, 2020

Abortion rights already threatened during first week of bill filing for 2021 Texas Legislature

Although Election Day seems like only yesterday, that hasn’t stopped the Texas GOP from jumping at the chance to file anti-abortion legislation. Since Monday, November 9th, the first day of pre-filing for the upcoming legislative session, there have been...

November 10, 2020

Get ACA coverage by Dec 15!

Health Care

Progress Texas Communications Manager Wesley Story joins FOX 7 to let Texans know how they, their friends, and their families can sign up for ACA coverage. Head over to www.healthcare.gov to sign up!

November 10, 2020

Republicans attack the Affordable Care Act

Health Care

Progress Texas Communications Manager Wesley Story joins FOX 7 to discuss the Republicans' latest attempt to gut the Affordable Care Act and how their success would devastate millions of Americans.

November 9, 2020

Get covered on healthcare.gov by Dec. 15

Economic Opportunity

Health Care

TX Legislature

Texans deserve health insurance plans they can afford, and it’s possible with healthcare.gov . More than 86 percent of Texans who sign up on healthcare.gov receive some sort of financial assistance. It’s possible to find a plan that fits your budget, so...

November 5, 2020

8 progressive takeaways from the 2020 election in Texas

Elections

TX Legislature

While we still have a ways to go, progressives saw gains in the 2020 election and over the course of this election season. Texas voters, activists, and organizers have been working non-stop to help build a better Texas. And we’re getting there. Here are...

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