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Toplines and Key Points: The Delta variant of COVID-19 poses a severe risk to unvaccinated individuals, who make up half of all Texans. Gov. Greg Abbott has taken away important health and safety measures that local governments, schools, and businesses could use to slow the spread, including...

March 7, 2013

Forever Governor

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Governor Rick Perry's still got game. A poll released by the University of Texas and Texas Tribune shows that Texans support Perry over Attorney General Greg Abbott for governor in 2014. Perry has said that he has a deal with Abbott: the attorney general...

March 7, 2013

TSTA Poll Shows Texans Want More Funding And Less Testing In Public Schools

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A recent Texas State Teachers Association poll of Texas shows overwhelming support for increasing public school funding, using the Rainy day Fund for education, and reducing standardized testing. Here is our infographic on the poll: UPDATE: 87% of Texans...

March 6, 2013

It Finally Came to Texas...The First Fetal Pain Bill Has Been Filed

Abortion Access

Well, it finally happened. We all knew it would, but here it actually is in written, legislative form. On March 5, Reps. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Parker) and Jeff Leach (R-Plano) drafted HB 2374 which would legally prohibit abortions after 20 weeks. For some...

March 6, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz Filibuster Caitlin Halligan

Justice

Over the past week, you have called, messaged, and made your voice heard. We asked you to urge Senators Cornyn and Cruz to support Caitlin Halligan . Sadly, our Senators put party politics ahead of the people of Texas. The U.S. Senate failed to reach...

March 4, 2013

A Majority of Texans Want Medicaid Expansion

Health Care

A recent survey conducted by the Texas Hospital Association (THA) shows that 59% of Texans are in favor of the Medicaid expansion once they know all of the benefits that come along with accepting these federal funds. From a press release from the THA: “...

March 1, 2013

Justice Scalia Calls Voting Rights "Racial Entitlement"

Justice

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard the first oral arguments of Shelby County v. Holder. Some believe signs point to the court gutting Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 5 requires nine states, mainly located in the South, to get...

March 1, 2013

Texas Rep says 10 hrs is too long to get concealed gun license

Accountability

State. Rep. Dan Flynn (R - Van) has filled House Bill 47 which would reduce the number of training hour required for a concealed handgun license (CHL) by more than half from 10 hours to just 4 hours . In Rep. Flynn's world, a CHL course covering 10 hours...

February 28, 2013

Urge Cornyn & Cruz to Support D.C. Circuit Nominee Caitlin Halligan

Justice

We need you to take action and support the nomination of very qualified judge - Caitlin Halligan - to the D.C. Circuit Court. Find out how below . The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is considered the second most important court in the land,...

February 28, 2013

The Most Inclusive VAWA Ever Drafted Passes!

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With a 286 to 138 vote , the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in the US House of Representatives. The bill is now on its way to President Obama's desk. The VAWA includes provisions that would protect Native American women living on...