Last week, Dallas Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt launched his bid for attorney general of Texas against Republican incumbent Ken Paxton. The Texas Signal spoke with Merritt about the launch of his campaign, key issues in the Texas legislation, and his...
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‘We are in a state of crisis’ Texas Black faith leaders speak against voter suppression legislation
In a press conference on Tuesday highlighting Texas Republicans latest push on voter suppression bills, Black faith leaders from across the state asked Gov. Greg Abbott for a meeting to discuss voting legislation. In addition to the meeting, leaders also asked...
Gov Abbott threatens to arrest Dems who left the state
In an interview on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the over 50 Texas House Democrats who decided to leave the state and break quorum in response to House Bill 3, a Republican voter suppression bill in the legislature. “As soon as they come...
Gov Abbott threatens to arrest Dems who left the state
In an interview on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the over 50 Texas House Democrats who decided to leave the state and break quorum in response to House Bill 3, a Republican voter suppression bill in the legislature. “As soon as they come...
Vice President Kamala Harris thanks Texas Dems for breaking quorum
In a press conference on Monday, Vice-President Kamala Harris thanked Texas House Democrats for showing extraordinary courage and commitment in leaving the state to break quorum in response to Republicans' voter suppression bill House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1. ...
Anti-trans legislation on the agenda for special session
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced legislation identical to Senate Bill 29, an anti-transgender bill that died in the Texas House, is on the agenda for the special session beginning July 8. SB 29 prevented transgender students from participating on...
Hoochies of Houston: the city’s newest grassroots organization
Activist Nia Jones, also known on social media as Hoochie God, said after the killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant she felt a need to speak up for Black women across the country. Bryant was shot by the Columbus Police Department outside of her home. Williams...
A breakdown of the Derek Chauvin sentencing
On Friday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in Oak Park Heights maximum security prison for the murder of Houston native George Floyd. During the sentencing on Friday, the prosecution and defense both provided testimony...
Vice President Kamala Harris vists the Texas-Mexico Border
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her first official visit to the border as VP with Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro...
Vice President Kamala Harris vists the Texas-Mexico Border
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her first official visit to the border as VP with Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dick Durbin, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro...