Throughout 2021, Save Austin Now founder and Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak has jockeyed to make himself the face of a new political movement in Texas’ capital city — one fueled by fear-mongering, misinformation, and thinly-veiled dog whistles. Armed with...
Texans are voting on eight proposed constitutional amendments on Tuesday. Among them, a constitutional amendment allowing charitable raffles at rodeos and another allowing counties to issue bonds to improve underserved areas. A description of the amendments can...
On Monday Nov. 1, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments relating to two cases on Texas’ six week abortion ban: the United States v. Texas and Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson. The fast-tracked hearing comes after Texas asked the higher court to keep...
“Let’s Go Brandon!” It’s a phrase that’s bandied about constantly by Texas Republicans. Ken Paxton has been closing out his press conferences with the phrase. Greg Abbott’s campaign is selling wrapping paper with the phrase. And Ted Cruz posed for a photo at the...
“Black Lives Matter: From Hashtag to the Streets.” “The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.” “Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.” What these books all have in common is that they are on an investigation list by a Texas Republican who wants to...
“I wish I had more than three minutes,” Ashley Cheng told lawmakers in Austin while describing how the new GOP-drawn congressional districts would cut, splice, and carve out Asian American communities across the state. Neighborhoods like Avery Ranch in Austin or...
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) was one of several Republican members of Congress who helped plan the January 6 pro-Trump rally that led to an insurrection, according to a bombshell report by Rolling Stone. The report cited two anonymous sources, one of whom was referred...
After the Biden administration announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for large businesses and federal contractors, Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to take legal action. Now he’s doubling down and telling agencies around Texas he’s willing to sue the federal government...
The Signal recently spoke with Greg Casar, a progressive Austin city councilman considering a run for Congress in Texas’ 35th congressional district. A former labor organizer with the Workers Defense Project and the youngest person ever elected to Austin City...