In a recent conversation, The Signal spoke with Democratic nominee Rochelle Garza about her run for attorney general, including how she will restore dignity to the office long-held by the indicted Ken Paxton and use the powers of the office to protect everyday Texans...
The Democracy from the Ground Up Coalition launched its campaign on Wednesday to pass 15 voting reforms in 15 counties across the state to increase voter access amidst the November midterm elections. According to the coalition, which includes Move Texas, Common...
Yesterday, the U.S. Congress took a major step forward in preserving the rights of same-sex couples by passing the Respect For Marriage Act, which would codify gay marriage into law. While all House Democrats voted for the bill, only 47 Republicans voted for the...
On Tuesday, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke kicked off a 49-day tour of Texas. Speaking to a crowd in his hometown of El Paso where the tour set off, O’Rourke blasted Gov. Greg Abbott for prohibiting abortion in the state, failing to stop mass shootings, and...
When it comes to running for office, some candidates need massive amounts of persuasion. For Becca Moyer DeFelice, running against a Republican state representative in a tight swing district, the extremism of the Texas GOP was enough. Under Republican leadership,...
Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee joined several House Democrats on Monday calling to expand the Supreme Court through legislation. “This is not court-packing. This is a constitutional privilege that we have because there’s no debate that under...
Throughout the 2022 Texas Democratic Convention, candidates up and down the ballot had a chance to reconnect with the activists and volunteers that fuel the party. Now, with the convention in the rear-view, candidates are making the mad dash to November, touting the...
Today at a press conference at the Texas Democratic Convention, lawmakers and abortion rights advocates announced a five-point plan for the Biden administration to follow that will restore access to abortion care in Texas. The letter outlines five strategies for the...
“It sure does feel damn good to see a room full of Democrats,” said Convention co-chair State Rep. Jessica González as she welcomed attendees into the General Session last night. The program featured a number of speakers, capping off with the statewide candidates...