The Chilling New Anti-Abbott Ad
No It Couldn’t LLC aired a chilling television advertisement against Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott highlighting video footage of the Uvalde shooter opening fire in Robb Elementary School on May 24, which left 19 students and two teachers dead. ...
As early voting begins, Texas Republicans aren’t as safe as they think
With the first week of early voting in full swing, Texas voters across the state are posting their experiences at the ballot box, from waiting in long lines at the polling center, a selfie with their favorite candidate’s yard sign, and the infamous “I voted” sticker. ...
The County That Could Decide Everything
With early voting starting today, all eyes are on the voters of Texas. And one county could portend where the state is heading. Tarrant County, which is home to Fort Worth, has been one of the fastest growing areas of the state. And slowly, the state’s third most...
Tension spikes between Texas elections office and Harris County ahead of early voting
With early voting starting on Monday, Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott’s office issued a letter to Harris County Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum that the state is sending “inspectors” to watch the county tally votes. “We will be sending a contingent...
New Poll Shows Garza Within Two Points
With less than three weeks until the November election, races are getting even closer in Texas. And the polls show the best chance for Democrats to flip a statewide seat is in the Attorney General’s race. A recent survey from Clarity Campaign Labs indicates the...
Lin-Manuel Miranda rallies with Beto and Garza in Houston
Over 1,800 Houstonians visited Imagen Venues Tuesday night to see gubernatorial candidate Beto O’ Rourke, Democratic Attorney General candidate Rochelle Garza, and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda Get Out the Vote rally ahead of the November election. Although he’s a...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Campaigns For Multiple Candidates In Texas
Houston met Hamilton yesterday when Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winner came into town to stump for multiple candidates. With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, candidates are pulling out all the stops to ensure robust turnout. Miranda...
TCRP: The Progressive Movement Must Include AAPI Communities
A recent survey from Asian Texans for Justice showed that the Asian American community in Texas is not only rapidly growing, but eager to get involved in elections. Despite this, the community is all too often ignored by political groups and progressive...
UH students rally against conservative commentator Matt Walsh
Around 400 protesters gathered outside the University of Houston’s Student Center to protest against conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s public speaking event on Oct. 13. In addition to speaking, Walsh also previewed his latest Daily Wire documentary, “What is a...
Silly Season Takes A Strange Turn In Harris County
Harris County political observers were left to scratch their heads this week when the Houston Chronicle announced their endorsement in the race for Harris County Judge, giving their nod to Republican Alexandra Del Moral Mealer. The political newcomer Mealer has padded...
A New Turn For the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s Race
With less than a month until election day, Texas state-wide races are coming to a head with many neck and neck, according to recent polling. But one race in particular sticks out from the rest on the Democratic ticket, with a slew of long-time Republicans...
Conservative Commentator Matt Walsh’s upcoming appearance at Texas Campus sparks backlash
Conservative commentator and Daily Wire host Matt Walsh is set to speak at the University of Houston on Thursday, Oct. 13, as part of his “What is a Woman?” college tour, sparking controversy on the campus and backlash from students. Walsh is known for his...
Op-Ed: Voting Rights Should Be The Cause Of All Who Believe America’s Promise
August 6, 1965 is a day etched in my heart forever. This year, on the 57th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, my father's assistant Marie Fehmer Chiarodo wrote me. She had seen photos of me standing behind my father as he signed this historic legislation into law,...
Biden Agrees To Marijuana Reform, Abbott Not So Much
In a massive win for cannabis reform advocates, President Joe Biden signed an executive order pardoning simple possession of marijuana offenses under federal law on Thursday. More specifically, the Biden administration said they are working with the Department...
Keeping Up With Ken Paxton
For someone who is supposed to be the chief law enforcement officer of Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton has a knack for lawlessness. In fact, it’s almost impossible to keep track of all his scandals, which is why we created this recap. Because it happened seven...