On Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott appeared on the show “Fox News Sunday” with host Chris Wallace. The resulting interview was a blundering mess for the Texas governor, who is up for re-election next year. Though Abbott teed up his Fox appearance as an opportunity to...
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Ken Paxton’s newest lawsuit against the Biden administration
Ken Paxton has lodged another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time over guidance about workplace protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Paxton’s lawsuit is challenging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for...
The Texas principal caught in a critical race theory firestorm
Last year, Dr. James Whitfield became the first Black principal at Colleyville Heritage High School in north Texas. Popular with students and faculty, he is now facing the end of his tenure after getting entangled in the public education debate over critical race...
Ken Paxton suing more schools over mask mandates
Earlier this week Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was suing several school districts who had instituted mask mandates. Paxton has been adamant about enforcing Greg Abbott’s executive order GA-38 which prevents any local lawmaker or school district from...
Immigration reform passes key congressional committee
For the first time in decades, it appears Congress is on the precipice of passing comprehensive immigration reform. The move would open a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in the country. On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee passed a...
New anti-abortion law prompts economic fallout
It’s a lesson that everyone learns from a young age: actions have consequences. In Texas, Republican lawmakers are realizing that their extreme anti-abortion bill, which took effect September 1, is causing major ramifications in the business world. For years,...
Breaking Down the Voter Suppression Bill: An interview with ali lozano
The following is a transcript of the Tex Mix podcast with host Jessica Montoya Coggins and Ali Lozano, the Director of Advocacy and Communications at Texas Civil Rights Project. You can listen to the Tex Mix podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your...
Massachusetts AG reacts to extreme anti-abortion bill in Texas
After the Supreme Court declined to stop the new anti-abortion law in Texas, also known as Senate Bill 8, lawmakers around the country were quick to respond to the legislation that not only criminalizes abortion essentially after six weeks but allows any person to sue...
Abbott signs voter suppression bill, multiple lawsuits filed
On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott officially signed Senate Bill 1 in Tyler. The bill passed through the Texas Senate and House last week. At the signing ceremony, Abbott was joined by fellow Republicans State Senator Bryan Hughes, State Rep. Andrew Murr, and Lt. Gov....
Gun safety volunteers mobilize ahead of new permitless carry bill
Equipped with their trademark red t-shirts, volunteers with the gun safety organization Moms Demand Action have been hitting the pavement to talk with people around the state. These volunteers aren’t advocating for legislation or a candidate, instead they are working...