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Texas Republicans: An immenently beatable cast from the island of misfit toys

What a GREAT time at Toller Patio in downtown Dallas as we gathered with a group of friends and allies for a terrific conversation with State Reps Rafael Anchia and Jessica Gonzales on their experiences during this tough year at the Lege, why they're hopeful that things are about to get a lot...

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

Hot Topics

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...

March 1, 2012

Estimates Show Rick Perry's Presidential Campaign Cost Taxpayers $3.8 Million

Accountability

MEMO : Update on Rick Perry's Taxpayer-Funded Security Costs SUMMARY : Updated estimates show Governor Perry owes $3,799,132.67 to Texas taxpayers for costs incurred during his 160-day presidential run. That is a significant increase over our previous...

February 21, 2012

Pledge Support for the Affordable Care Act

Health Care

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working. According to recent reports from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 6,044,690 Texas residents have been helped by the prevention coverage improvements in ACA. For families and businesses, health...

February 16, 2012

Planned Parenthood Rally for Women's Health This Friday in Austin

Health Care

Birth control serves as a fundamental component of women’s healthcare. Unfortunately, there are a couple of bills floating around Congress that would take away access to contraception based on personal beliefs and moral principles. Personal views should...

February 16, 2012

Rick Perry Wants to Give Money He Owes Taxpayers to a Super PAC

Accountability

We can't believe it ourselves. We already know that Rick Perry owes taxpayers nearly $2.7 million for his failed presidential campaign , in which he jetted around the country while we picked up the tab for his security costs. We also know it cost Texas $...

February 9, 2012

Henry Cuellar Scores a 51 on Environment Scorecard from League of Conservation Voters

Accountability

The chances that Democrat Congressman Henry Cuellar cares about the environment are no better than a coin flip. The League of Conservation Voters released their 2011 Congressional scorecard on environmental issues this week. Examining the scores of the...

February 9, 2012

We're number one, again! Texas now has more judicial emergencies than any other state

Justice

Today the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo for United States District Judge for the Southern District of California. This confirmation now puts Texas back in 1st place with more judicial emergencies than any other state (5) and more...