On Monday, the Texas Senate advanced seven anti-choice bills, which are now likely headed to the Texas House. Enacting anti-abortion legislation is a major priority for Republicans in Texas, even though six weeks ago millions of Texans lost power and water due to a...
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Republicans take political theater and fear-mongering to the border
Republicans in Texans have increasingly escalated their rhetoric blaming the Biden administration for an increase in people crossing the border into the United States. This weekend, the two Senators from Texas led a delegation to the border and fanned the flames even...
Opal Lee’s campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday gets an assist from Carmelo Anthony
As one of the biggest advocates for making Juneteenth a national holiday, Texas native Opal Lee has attracted quite the following around the country to rally around her cause. Yesterday, at a virtual summit sponsored by Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Lee discussed the...
A post-election report from the Rio Grande Valley offers critical guidance for Democrats
The Rio Grande Valley was the subject of breathless reporting after the 2020 election with dozens of think pieces dissecting the performance of Donald Trump, who improved his electoral numbers dramatically over his showing in 2016, and speculating about a...
All Texas adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) just announced that beginning Monday, March 29, all adults in Texas will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The newest announcement is the latest sign that a robust federal push to...
A new collaboration for the Texas Organizing Project brings a long-term electoral strategy to the biggest battleground state
Cementing its status as the biggest and most important battleground state, Texas is getting some national support from a group focused on growing power in the legislature. The Sister District recently announced they would be joining forces with the Texas Organizing...
Rep. Chip Roy draws fire for comments during a hearing to address violence against Asian-Americans
At a congressional hearing on violence against Asian Americans, Rep. Chip Roy drew strong condemnation from colleagues for comments that appeared to glorify lynchings, and then later for claiming the hearing was primarily about policing rhetoric. The House Judiciary...
Texas Senate hears testimony on seven anti-choice bills
Yesterday, hearings were held at the Texas State Capitol for a slew of anti-abortion bills filed in both the House and Senate. Enacting anti-abortion legislation is a major priority for conservatives in Texas, even though a month ago millions of Texans lost power and...
Matthew McConaughey really is considering running for governor
For years, the speculation that Matthew McConaughey might make a run for statewide office was bubbling around Texas. Yesterday, the actor and author took his biggest step in confirming political ambitions. McConaughey’s revelation came on the Balanced Voice podcast...
Vanita Gupta, who has a history with John Cornyn, faces her first Senate confirmation hearing
As a nationally recognized leader in the civil rights movement, Vanita Gupta has the backing of several policing associations and justice organizations ahead of her confirmation hearing today in the Senate Judiciary Committee to be the Associate Attorney General, the...