Diana Gómez testifies to protect abortion care
Progress Texas Advocacy Manager testified before the Texas House Public Health Committee against anti-abortion bill HB 3760 which would restrict abortion for Texans across the state.
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March 4, 2021
Governor Abbott reopens Texas
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss Governor Abbott's statement announcing the end of COVID-19 precautions and reopening our state.
March 3, 2021
Texas COVID case counts nearly identical to when mask order was first implemented
On March 2, 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott defied reality by revoking the state’s mask order and declaring that “it’s time for Texas to be 100% open.” The governor received immediate criticism for the action that comes at a time when Texas has a mere 7.1%...
March 3, 2021
Texas Republicans' latest anti-abortion bills
Diana Gómez joins FOX 7 to discuss how Republicans' latest anti-abortion bills will disproportionately harm working-class and minority Texans.
March 2, 2021
Progressive advocates are pushing for common sense climate solutions at the Texas Legislature
In February, Texans experienced the worst climate disaster in our state’s history. Millions lost power, thousands went without water, and dozens of Texans died as a result of the catastrophic winter storm that our leaders failed to prepare for in advance...
March 2, 2021
Texans shouldn’t have to fill ICU beds in order to fulfill Greg Abbott’s agenda
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas will roll back mask mandates and COVID-19 protections. Because after the state’s disastrous response to the winter storm in February, he’ll do anything to change the subject. But the pandemic isn’t over, and...
March 1, 2021
How was Joe Biden's first month?
Texas Democratic Party official Chris Hollins joins FOX 7 to discuss how Joe Biden hit the ground running in his first month and what Democrats' plan is for the future.
February 26, 2021
Reckoning Rush
Conservative talk radio founding father Rush Limbaugh has died at 70, making now an opportune moment to consider the impact of the man and his medium upon our nation and our lives. While Limbaugh came to personify and epitomize the conservative talk...
February 25, 2021
The Black history of reproductive justice
In 1994, at a conference in Chicago sponsored by the Illinois Pro-Choice Alliance and the Ms. Foundation for Women, a group of women gathered to hear the Clinton administration’s proposal for health care reform, which sought to de-emphasize reproductive...
February 25, 2021
Gov. Abbott and conservative ideology left Texans in the dark
The Texas winter storm of 2021 has been traumatic for our community. Texans were left without power for over four days, many still don’t have running water, and at least 80 people have died as a result of the disaster. It’s an act of nature compounded by...