In Austin visit, AOC warns of fascism and complacency in November
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited Austin on Sunday to drum up support for congressional candidate Greg Casar and encourage Texans to organize to prevent fascism. “There is too much at stake for us to resigned this November,” Ocasio-Cortez...
Texas could receive $400 million for electric vehicle charging network
On Thursday, the Department of Transportation released details about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This nearly $5 billion program, which is part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, provides funds for states to...
Latino Victory Fund endorses Jessica Cisneros, Greg Casar
Latino Victory Fund, a political action committee that backs progressive Latinos running for office, announced another wave of endorsements on Friday, this time for two congressional candidates: immigration attorney Jessica Cisneros in Texas’ 28th Congressional...
Ted Cruz threatens to block Iran nuclear deal
Sen. Ted Cruz is leading 31 of his fellow Republican senators in threatening to block the Biden administration’s attempts to return to the Iranian nuclear deal. In a letter sent to the White House on Monday, Cruz and his colleagues stated that any agreement with Iran...
Civil Rights Organizations Sue Texas Over Voter Purges
The voter suppression bill Senate Bill 1 has prompted another lawsuit, this one concerning an ignored request from the Texas Secretary of State over voter purges. Last week a group of civil rights organizations including the ACLU and MALDEF (the Mexican American Legal...
Texas, Harris County Democrats call for resignation of controversial GOP Chair
The Texas Democrat Party and Harris County Democrats are calling for the resignation of Harris County Precinct Chair Carla Richburg after her racist and controversial proposed resolutions for 2022. “We call on the Harris County GOP to immediately remove Carla...
House passes bill to boost US competitiveness
On Friday, the House passed the COMPETES Act, a sweeping bill designed to enhance the United States’ competitiveness with China in manufacturing and technology. The bill passed in a 222-210 vote, mostly along party lines. The COMPETES Act includes $52 billion...
Austin DSA no longer supporting Greg Casar’s campaign
The Austin Democratic Socialist of America said Sunday they would no longer be supporting Greg Casar’s campaign for Congress in Texas’ 35th district. The announcement comes after a letter detailing Casar’s policy positions on Israel was published last week by...
Lizzie Fletcher nominates two vaccine researchers for Nobel Peace Prize, Marc Veasey nominates Opal Lee
Nobel Peace Prize nominations for 2022 were due on January 31 and some high-profile Texans are among the names submitted. Rep. Marc Veasey lead a group of members of Congress to nominate civil rights activist Opal Lee while Rep. Lizzie Fletcher nominated Dr. Maria...
Op-Ed: Governor Abbott Chooses His Anti-immigrant and Xenophobic Agenda Instead of Investing in Texans’ Safety
As a native Texan, I never felt anxious about winter. On the contrary, winter always meant celebrating the holidays and getting much-needed breaks from work and school. Not to mention the enticing start to a new year, and the occasional cold front that reminded us to...
Another Texas city steps up on wage theft — but state efforts remain underfunded
Austin City Council recently passed a resolution to address wage theft among construction firms, becoming the third major Texas city to do so after Houston and El Paso. The resolution will create an ordinance that allows the city to assist employees with filing wage...
“I just don’t agree with abolishing private insurance” Rep. Sylvia Garcia says
In a meeting with constituents and the Harris County Medicare for All coalition, Congressmember Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) said she disagreed with abolishing private insurance. And as it stands doesn’t support H.R. 1976, the congressional Medicare for All bill which...
Texas to receive hundreds of millions in federal funding for orphan wells
Texas has a serious problem with orphaned wells and while the state might not have a plan the federal government does. The Department of the Interior has announced that Texas will receive over $343 million to cap orphan wells. Orphan wells are inactive oil and...
Joaquin Castro calls for release of Paul Rusesabagina
On Tuesday, Rep. Joaquin Castro introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on the government of Rwanda to release activist Paul Rusesabagina, who has been imprisoned since 2020. Rusesabagina is credited with saving the lives of more than 1,000 people during the...
Alejandro Iñárritu Utilizes Virtual Reality To Capture The Border Experience
A new art installation in North Texas uses virtual reality technology to provide a glimpse into the harrowing experience of migrants at the border. Using testimonials from actual Mexican and Central Americans who made the dangerous journey, this art experience at Fark...