I was still in high school when I saw Julián Castro speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Castro started his keynote speech by telling his family’s success story, how his grandmother worked hard to give his mother a better life, and how his mother worked...
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back to archiveA rally in Baytown for Pamela Turner, killed by a police officer, draws activists and community leaders demanding justice
Over 150 protestors and supporters gathered in Baytown, TX on Thursday for the protect black women rally and demand justice for 44-year old Pamela Turner who was shot and killed by Baytown Police Officer Juan DelaCruz on May 13, 2019. Exactly two years after Turner’s...
Quintin Jones’ impending execution strikes at the core of Texas’ death penalty problem
Over the past week, Texas death row inmate Quintin Jones’ pleas for clemency have galvanized criminal justice reform advocates and once again shined a spotlight on the state’s frequent use of capital punishment. Captured in a New York Times–produced video and op-ed...
A Candidate’s Perspective: An Interview with Candace Valenzuela
The following is a transcript of the Tex Mix podcast with host Jessica Montoya Coggins and Candace Valenzuela, a mother, educator, and a former congressional candidate from TX-24. Candace gives us some insight about what it’s like campaigning as a progressive, and the...
What we know so far about Matthew McConaughey possibly running for governor
It’s the question looming over the 2022 election in Texas: will he or won’t he? The answer: we don’t know. But for now, Matthew McConaughey, the actor turned memoirist turned possible politician, is keeping pundits busy with the speculation that he is mulling a run...
The Republicans who are primary challenging Greg Abbott (so far)
The Democrats aren’t the only ones Gov. Greg Abbott has to worry about in 2022. Not all Republicans are happy with his leadership and some have already announced primary challenges. While Abbott’s popularity within the GOP means that a fellow Republican is unlikely to...
Digital ad targets Beth Van Duyne for helping inspire Capitol attack
The campaign arm of the 38-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus, BOLD PAC, announced this week the release of a political ad against Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Irving. The 30-second digital ad titled “Spreading Lies,” goes after Van Duyne for her vote against...
Houston activists, grassroots groups call on Dutton Jr. to resign
Houston area political action groups, activists, and unions gathered outside the office of Democratic state Rep. Harold Dutton Jr. on Tuesday to call for his resignation. “It’s better if he goes now than in the next election,” said Alexis Melvin, president of...
The picture book that prompted a school censorship bill in the Texas House
In the wee hours this morning, Texas Republicans voted for preliminary approval of House Bill 3979. The legislation, recorded as “relating to the social studies curriculum in public school,” is part of a larger effort by Texas Republicans to stomp out any trace of...