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Texas needs more progressive women candidates on 2022 statewide ticket

Note: The following text is from a joint press release sent by Progress Texas and Annie’s List on Sept. 23, 2021. As candidates announce their intention to run for statewide office in Texas’ 2022 midterm election, so far most have been men and we’ve seen only a few women declare. With filing for...

September 26, 2012

Getting our courts in the debate #TFJAction

Justice

On October 2, WFAA-TV in Dallas is hosting a debate between Texas U.S. Senate candidates Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler. We are encouraging the moderators to ask what Cruz and Sadler plan to do about the judicial vacancies in Texas. We want...

September 24, 2012

Texas Students' SAT Scores Lowest in Decade

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The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas students' SAT numbers have fallen to their lowest levels in a decade: Texas high school students matched their lowest scores on the SAT in more than a decade this year as results dropped in math, reading and...

September 21, 2012

Tea Party Congressman: End Social Security, Medicare, and Retirement

Accountability

There's been a lot of stories in the news about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comments about how 47% of Americans think they are victims, rely too much on government, and don't pay taxes. Romney has been hammered for his statements - and...

September 21, 2012

Ryan Booed Loudly At AARP Conference (VIDEO)

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Paul Ryan addressed the AARP's National Annual Conference in New Orleans this afternoon . . . and it didn't go well. Watch for yourself as Ryan is booed loudly while lying about the Affordable Care Act.

September 20, 2012

Farmers Branch Still Trying to Kick Out Undocumented Immigrants from Apartments

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Immigration

After spending nearly $6 million in legal fees, the city of Farmers Branch, TX is back in court again, trying to defend a city ordinance that would make it illegal for landlords to rent apartments to undocumented immigrants. The city is hoping the new...

September 19, 2012

Texans want more clean energy

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We are proud to announce that Progress Texas has joined the Clean Energy Works for Texas coalition as part of our first official environmental action. Joining with established environmental and labor groups like Public Citizen, Sierra Club, and the Texas...

September 19, 2012

"Won't Back Down" Film Pushes ALEC Parent Trigger Proposal

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This blog was orginally posted on PRWatch.org Well-funded advocates of privatizing the nation’s education system are employing a new strategy this fall to enlist support for the cause. The emotionally engaging Hollywood film “Won’t Back Down” -- set for...

September 18, 2012

Romney Speaks His Mind, Backlash Ensues

Accountability

Yesterday afternoon, Mother Jones leaked several explosive videos of Romney discussing his uncensored thoughts on the American people and voters who support President Obama at a private $50,000-a-plate fundraiser. The fundraiser was hosted by...

September 14, 2012

Update: The Status of Redistricting and Voter ID in Federal Courts

Justice

After federal courts shot down the new Texas photo ID law and the GOP-drawn redistricting maps , Attorney General Greg Abbott and Governor Rick Perry pledged to appeal both decisions to the Supreme Court. The photo ID law, which would require citizens to...