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As we inch towards the 2022 election, there is so much the team wanted to talk about this week - which women should be running statewide, what the impact of a growing Latinx population will be on Texas politics, and the Republican's latest assault on schools trying to protect children. Click here...

January 26, 2013

New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'

Abortion Access

A New Mexico legislator is attempting to legally redefine a fetus as a piece of evidence. On Wednesday, Republican (surprise!) state Representative Cathrynn Brown (actually, a surprise) introduced House Bill 206 that would “legally require victims of rape...

January 25, 2013

Texas Republican Legislator Files Birther Bill

Accountability

On Wednesday, January 23, Republican State Representative Bill Zedler filed House Bill 650 - a birther bill. The legislation would require any candidate for President or Vice-President to submit his or her birth certificate to the Texas Secretary of State...

January 22, 2013

What's Really in Your Tea, Ted?

Accountability

In case you missed it last Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz was on Meet The Press. In just 20 minutes, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) declared on national TV the following: 1) That the "gun show loophole" does not exist: “You know, there actually isn’t the so-called...

January 17, 2013

Calling All Assault Weapon Carrying Yankees

Hot Topics

On Tuesday, New York became the first state since the Newtown shooting to pass significant common sense gun violence legislation . But don't worry New Yorkers, there's a place where you can keep your AK-47 next to your bed without dealing with pesky...

January 13, 2013

Reps. Howard and Davis Start Bipartisan Effort to Address Women's Health Services

Health Care

On Jan. 22, the Texas Tribune will host a discussion featuring Reps. Donna Howard (D - Austin) and Sarah Davis (R - Houston). Reps. Howard and Davis are heading a discussion about the future of family planning and women’s reproductive health services/...

January 11, 2013

Which Is More Important - Fighting Cancer or Creating Wealth?

Accountability

Health Care

ust when you think Texas Governor Rick Perry has sunk to new lows, he opens up his mouth again. This time, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Perry said that a chief purpose of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas isn't just to cure...

December 22, 2012

Texas Lawmakers Set Sights on CPRIT Overhaul

Accountability

Health Care

If you haven't already, click here to take action and demand accountability from CPRIT . The CPRIT scandal continues to impact the state of Texas , as Governor Perry - who initially called those who challenged the integrity of the agency as "conspiracy...

December 19, 2012

Boehner's Plan B: A Disaster For The Economy

Hot Topics

Yesterday House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) released his controversial and widely criticized "Pan B" - the Republican counteroffer to advert the so-called "fiscal cliff." Boehner's Plan B would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for those making under $1...

December 19, 2012

The Work We Did Together in 2012

Hot Topics

When Progress Texas launched two years ago, there were no members, no sustaining donors, no victories to brag about. All we had was an idea and an ambitious goal to communicate progressive values across Texas. After 730 days and our first election cycle,...