Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been the consummate Texas Republican official, as both a hyper conservative state leader, and an online troll who cozied up to Donald Trump. Miller is up for reelection in 2022, but it seems plausible he may be on the verge of...
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back to archiveHow Texas Republicans are using the pandemic to fortify their power
We’ve all seen the images. Crowds of impassioned protesters and activists streaming into the Texas State Capitol to fight, scream, and implore lawmakers to not just hear them out, but acknowledge their humanity. Many of us have personally been in those throngs of...
Op-Ed: Greater Houston Partnership must support Democracy by opposing HB6 & SB7
Traditionally, the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) hasn’t shied away from its powerful role and significant responsibilities in Texas politics. It bills its policy team as “advocates for strong public policy at all levels of government.“ In 2017, the organization...
The harsh truths I learned managing a race at 17
After last year’s general election, everyone in my life begged me to take a break. Partly because they were tired of me harassing them to volunteer and to vote and partly because campaign Bella is a little scary. In 2020, I worked on congressional races in TN-07...
What comes next after Lubbock voted to become a “sanctuary city for the unborn”
On Saturday, voters in Lubbock overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of Proposition A, which would officially establish the city as “sanctuary city for the unborn” and ban abortion. In the aftermath of the vote, Lubbock has turned into ground zero in the battle...
Lina Hidalgo wins national award from EMILY’s List
On Tuesday EMILY’s List, a major Democratic fundraiser for women in politics, announced Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo as the winner of its Gabby Giffords Rising Star award. The award is named after the former congresswoman and gun control advocate Gabby Giffords...
LGBTQ activist Ash Hall is doubling down
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 is a night Ash Hall will never forget. For nearly seven months, the Clear Lake, Texas, native had spearheaded advocacy efforts to combat the state legislature’s now-infamous “bathroom bill” — an undertaking that was as ceaseless as it was...
A surprise resignation in the Dallas County Democratic Party
In a surprise move Carol Donovan, the Chairwoman of the Dallas County Democratic Party, announced she was resigning. Donovan had been the party leader in Dallas County since 2015. In her resignation letter, Donovan mentioned her family as the reason for her departure....
Briscoe Cain’s attempt to pass voter suppression bill backfires
Voting rights activists and organizers kicked into high gear this afternoon after State Rep. Briscoe Cain, the Chair of the Texas House Elections Committee, tried to quickly sneak through legislation that many are calling the worst attack on voting rights in Texas...