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What Texas and the nation said about Ted Cruz in Cancún

No matter what crisis Texans are facing, there’s always one constant we can depend on — Senator Ted Cruz will find a way to screw it up even more. Last week, millions of us were without power, heat, and water as our state experienced a disastrous winter storm that has already claimed the lives of...

March 13, 2012

Call on Cornyn & Hutchison to End Obstruction on Judicial Nominees

Justice

In America, if you have a dispute, you go to court, and within a reasonable amount of time, you should be able to get a decision. Right now, that's not the case in most of Texas. There are 5 emergency judicial districts in Texas and we need your help to...

March 12, 2012

Stand Up Men!

Health Care

A new effort is launching in Texas, calling on men to accept their responsibility in the fight to defend women's health care. From Glenn Smith and James Moore, here is an exceprt from a wonderful article titled, " Where the Boys Aren't " -- with a video,...

March 12, 2012

Reid Will File To End Seventeen GOP Filibusters Of President Obama’s Judicial Nominees

Justice

Originally posted on Think Progress . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced this afternoon that he will file cloture — the Senate procedure to break a filibuster — on seventeen judicial nominees currently being blocked by Republican...

March 12, 2012

U.S. Department of Justice Strikes Down Texas' Photo ID Law

Justice

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) rejected Texas' photo ID bill (SB 14) today , explaining that the state of Texas did not met the burden of proof in showing that the law would not have a "disparate effect" on minority voters. The full letter...

March 7, 2012

Good news on the quest to end judicial emergencies

Justice

Good news on the quest to end judicial emergencies and other judicial vacancies in Texas and across the nation. According to Think Progress , the U.S. Senate is about to focus in on filling these essential positions. The U.S. Senate will turn its...

March 6, 2012

A Call for Gov. Perry to Revoke Limbaugh’s “Honorary Texan” Status (Radio Interview)

Accountability

Progress Texas Executive Director Matt Glazer discussed the Rush Limbaugh controversy and our petition asking Governor Rick Perry to revoke Limbaugh's status as an "Honorary Texan " with Scott Braddock on News 92 FM this morning. From Scott Braddock's...

March 5, 2012

The Affordable Care Act is Working in Texas

Health Care

The Affordable Care Act is working in Texas. Will you help us spread the word ? This is the message we delivered to state lawmakers last week, when we delivered a letter to a joint hearing with the Texas House of Representatives Committees on Public...

March 5, 2012

The Progress Texas Monthly

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2012 is going better than we could have even planned. We started the year looking for a Communication Director and nearly 100 people from across the country have applied and expressed interest in building a progressive movement in Texas. Beyond our...

March 2, 2012

Rush Limbaugh Is No Texan

Health Care

Rush Limbaugh, a Rick Perry "Honorary Texan," called Sandra Fluke a "slut" for defending women's health. This Texas Independence Day, join us in telling Rick Perry that Rush Limbaugh should no longer be an Honorary Texan . Sandra Fluke is the Georgetown...