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Toplines & Key Points Abbott’s “guarantee” that “the lights will stay on” conflicts with the little effort we’ve seen by him and Republican legislators to winterize Texas’ energy grid. Had there been regulations in place to enforce weatherization recommendations, last winter’s disaster may not...

July 17, 2013

Obamacare to Lower Health Care Plan Cost for New Yorkers by 50%

Health Care

Thanks to Obamacare, New Yorkers who buy new health plans through health care exchanges could see an average drop in the cost of their health care plans by 50%. This is a big deal. From the New York Times : State insurance regulators say they have...

July 17, 2013

Greg Abbott's (Not So) Greatest Hits

Accountability

He is against a woman's right to choose, against marriage equality, and against the Affordable Care Act. It seems the only thing he is in favor of are voter ID laws that limit the right to vote. Learn more about Greg Abbott's (not so) greatest hits...

July 12, 2013

REPORT: Texas Abortion Law Faces Hurdle in Courts

Abortion Access

According to the Guttmacher Institute , states have enacted 43 provisions that restrict access to abortion from January to June of this year - more than in all of 2012. Though Texas’ House Bill 2 will be signed by Governor Rick Perry in the coming days,...

July 3, 2013

Demand Statewide Hearings on Women's Reproductive Rights

Abortion Access

TAKE ACTION - Sign the petition demanding public hearings across Texas on women's reproductive rights. Last night, over 1,000 people who signed up to testify on House Bill 2 were not allowed to speak . Texas House State Affairs Chairman Byron Cook created...

July 2, 2013

Conservative Radio Host Says "Different Kinds Of People" Reason For Looting Post-Katrina

Hot Topics

Earlier this week, CNN's Piers Morgan hosted a discussion on gun control. One of the panelists, Texas radio personality Ben Ferguson, said something that caught our attention. While discussing the need for assault rifle firearms during a time of crisis as...

July 1, 2013

Transcript - Sen. Wendy Davis Remarks at Stand With Texas Women Rally

Abortion Access

The following is a transcript of the remarks by Senator Wendy Davis at the Stand with Texas women rally on July 1, 2013. davis.jpg Thank you. You are all wonderful and I am so glad you all are here and we can be together at YOUR Capitol. I have heard many...

June 27, 2013

Top Ten WTF Moments of Texas Abortion Debate - Part 2 (Senate Edition)

Abortion Access

First read Part 1 of the Top Ten WTF Moments of the Texas Abortion Debate . Then check out Part 2 below, which covers Tuesday June 25, the #StandWithWendy filibuster day ... As Davis Reads Tragic Woman's Testimony, Dewhurst Laughs MT @CacheoftheDay : @...

June 26, 2013

SCOTUS Strikes Down DOMA, Clears Way for Californians to Marry

LGBTQIA+

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, clearing the way for marriage equality in California. Progress Texas released the following statement on this historic ruling: We are encouraged that the Supreme Court sides...

June 26, 2013

Wendy Davis Wins One For Progress

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In Texas we do things big, and yesterday the nation saw State Senator Wendy Davis stand up for progress in a big way. Her 11-hour filibuster led the way in running out the clock to end the special legislative session and with it Senate Bill 5, which could...