The Texas GOP have set their targets for this legislative session and directly in their crosshairs is the education system in the state. Most prominent is the voucher proposal, recently passed by the Senate, and pushed by Governor Abbott which would provide...
Texas summers are filled with long days of sweltering heat, with the heat indexes in cities with high levels of new construction – like Austin, Houston, and Dallas – reaching 115 degrees during peak working hours. Construction workers in Texas are regularly exposed to...
In the Lone Star State, a person’s path through the justice system is rarely guided by justice. It’s guided by politics. A young person of color fears when a police car follows them, knowing some police scour the streets looking for an excuse to turn on their red and...
Every day, young people create and set new trends that influence modern society. What music is leading the billboards, or what fashion’s in-style? What books or news sites are relevant? What ideas are acceptable to modern society? Each of these questions is often...
Over the next four weeks we are partnering with MOVE Texas for a series explaining the Texas Legislature. This is the first installment of #WTFTXLege. Tune in every #WTFWednesday for more about the legislature, how it impacts the state, and what young voters should...
Since my last op-ed on the Harris County Democratic Party went viral many are asking who am I. Most know me through my role as President of Meyerland Area Democrats and the many achievements we made in changing history in Harris County. But do you know who I am as a...
As I packed for my trip to join 500 Texans and gun safety advocates in Austin, a thought kept crossing my mind, “What if something happens in my own kids’ schools when I’m gone?” I pushed the fear aside as unlikely. Then, while I stood in a hallway at the Texas...
Accountability and transparency. Inspiration and mobilization. These are things we need as a party going forward. As one of the most visible leaders in the local party, I have had many years to watch what works and what does not. I believe we are at a...
When I first arrived to Good Neighbor Settlement House in April 2022, I found an organization that despite COVID-19 had only shut down for one day during the entire pandemic. We were in the middle of remodeling our kitchen and converting an old auditorium into a...