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Inside Senator Sarah Eckhardt’s Big Gamble

Inside Senator Sarah Eckhardt’s Big Gamble

In the pantheon of Texas royalty, there are few politicians with more cachet than State Senator Sarah Eckhardt (D-14). Her mother, Nadine, worked as assistant with LBJ and legendary political firebrand Molly Ivins, and was also the first wife of author Billy Lee...

Houston Palestinian organizers speak out

Houston Palestinian organizers speak out

“We View Our Bodies as a Form of Resistance.” Even as thousands of Houstonians take to the streets in solidarity with Palestine, media coverage is sparse. Around 15,000 Houstonians took to the streets in solidarity with Palestine over the last three weeks. One rally...

DCCC begins funding organizers in Texas

DCCC begins funding organizers in Texas

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the campaign arm of House Democrats, announced Monday they would kick off a seven-figure organizing effort in battleground congressional districts around the country, including in Texas. The money slated for Texas will...