In the aftermath of rioters breaching the Capitol, incited by the rhetoric of President Trump, several Texas Democrats are joining a chorus of calls for Vice President Pence and the U.S. Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment against the President. All the Democrats on...
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Far-right, pro-Trump protesters storm U.S. Capitol
Hundreds of supporters of President Trump descended on the Capitol grounds on Wednesday, bypassing security and police, and even breaching the chambers. The attempted coup, as some lawmakers are describing it, came after President Trump addressed a rally in Washington...
Podcast Spotlight: Three Righteous Mamas
If you haven’t yet, please subscribe to Texas Signal’s podcast Three Righteous Mamas. You’ll meet a trio of pissed-off moms who are looking to make the world a better place for ALL of us. Cristina. Muna. Martha. These are the Three Righteous Mamas, and they are on a...
Our Texas Signal Holiday Book Recommendations
Thanksgiving is different this year. For many of us, we’re going to be celebrating Thanksgiving via Zoom. And at the Texas Signal, we want to keep y’all safe, which is why we are encouraging the very safe activity of reading! Here are some recommendations from our...
Democratic congressional candidates make final push
Today’s the day. After months of one of the most interesting campaign seasons in American history, election day is finally here. But even in the final hours before the polls close, campaigns are making the final push to get every possible vote. Here are the...
Cornyn (Literally) Applauds Incendiary Rhetoric
Senator John Cornyn, in the midst of a tough re-election fight against MJ Hegar, was caught on camera applauding the incendiary rhetoric of a local Republican club president, as well as the Sheriff of McLennan County. In video of Cornyn’s bus tour stop in Waco...
Why We Fight
Two weeks ago, Signal received a tip about a purported news website operating in Austin that had published a series of misleading stories largely attacking progressive candidates in non-partisan Austin City Council races. Stories linked in the initial piece Signal...
Gary Gates, Call Your Office
The first rule of canvassing is pretty simple. So simple, in fact, it’s usually the last thing you teach because it’s literally a matter of common sense. To put it as simply as possible, rule one is mind your manners. Watch what you say. When you canvass or phone bank...
In Texas, is Justice still for sale?
If you ask judicial scholars who oppose electing, rather than appointing, judges their arguments invariably boil down to one thing. One complication. One glaring problem. It always comes back to the money. To get elected, judges need to campaign and...
Reminder: the deadline to register to vote is October 5th
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, be sure to do so and keep in mind that Monday, October 5, is the deadline. You are eligible to register to vote if: You are a United States citizen;You are a resident of the county where you submit the application;You...