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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...

October 31, 2011

It's working, they are listening

Accountability

Yesterday, Progress Texas delivered over 22,000 signatures to board members of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles calling on them to reject the proposal by the Sons of Confederate Veterans to create a vanity license plate featuring the Confederate...

October 27, 2011

Rick Perry Changes His Mind on the Confederate Flag

Accountability

On Wednesday, we learned that Gov. Perry has changed his mind about the state displaying the Confederate flag. In the past, Perry has supported the state displaying the Confederate flag. Perry stated that he does not support the Confederate battle flag...

October 26, 2011

Progress Texas Voter Guide On Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments

Hot Topics

Early voting is underway for the November 8, 2011 general election. There are 10 proposed constitutional amendments. Progress Texas supports the passage of all 10 of the propositions.

October 25, 2011

ALEC Exposed in Texas: ALEC 101

Accountability

Here at Progress Texas, we are proud to announce a new project: ALEC Exposed in Texas. Nationally, the Center for Media and Democracy has launched ALEC Exposed with the goal of tracking the ways that corporations rewrite state laws behind closed doors...

October 22, 2011

Why Texas Needs Its Governor Back

Hot Topics

Rick Perry has a problem. No, it’s not the name of his hunting lease. It’s not his wobbly performances in the debates. It’s not even where he stands on the issues.

October 21, 2011

19 State Reps send letter to DMV opposing Confederate flag license plate

Accountability

Earlier this week 19 Texas State Representatives sent the following letter to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles expressing their opposition to the issuance of specialty license plates displaying the Confederate flag.

October 12, 2011

State Department Admits Pipeline Study Paid For By TransCanada

Accountability

It turns out the fix was in from the start. Under pressure from various environmental and progressive groups the State Department has admitted that the Keystone XL FEIS was paid for by the pipeline company TransCanada.

October 11, 2011

Help Preserve Your Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Benefits

Health Care

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare has released new video in part of a multi-million dollar campaign to stop the Congressional Super Committee from proposing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, programs.

October 6, 2011

Republican Sen. Carona calls on Perry to reject Confederate flag proposal

Accountability

Republican State Senator John Carona (SD-16) has submitted a letter to the Dallas Morning News calling on Rick Perry to reject the controversial Confederate flag license plate proposal