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Dec 23, 2024

6 Ways Texans Showed Up for Each Other in 2024

We envision a state in which every person can take part in shaping the decisions that impact their lives — a state in which every person can thrive.

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We envision a state in which every person can take part in shaping the decisions that impact their lives — a state in which every person can thrive.

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Nov 7, 2024

To My Fellow Texans

Voting Rights and Democracy

No matter how hard they try to divide us, we will not abandon each other. We’ve come too far. 

By Oni K. Blair

No matter how hard they try to divide us, we will not abandon each other. We’ve come too far. 

By Oni K. Blair
to my fellow texans
to my fellow texans
Oct 29, 2024

Texas leaders don’t want younger, diverse San Antonians to vote in November

Voting Rights and Democracy
As a voting rights lawyer and Latina, I believe our democracy is better when everybody who is eligible to vote has a chance to do so.
By Ashley Harris
As a voting rights lawyer and Latina, I believe our democracy is better when everybody who is eligible to vote has a chance to do so.
By Ashley Harris
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a sign that reads your vote matters
Oct 9, 2024

The Texas Department of Public Safety Has Repeatedly Failed Us. Don’t Let Them Pick A New Director In Secret.

Smart Justice

One of the most important changes in Texas government is not happening in an election — but behind closed doors.

One of the most important changes in Texas government is not happening in an election — but behind closed doors.

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image of a dps officer outside of his patrol car with the text hold dps accountable above the image
Sep 20, 2024

How Border Policing Harms Undocumented People Seeking Abortion Care

Reproductive Freedom
The ACLU’s latest report outlines how interior immigration checkpoints and anti-immigrant state policing trap noncitizens trying to leave Texas for abortion care.
The ACLU’s latest report outlines how interior immigration checkpoints and anti-immigrant state policing trap noncitizens trying to leave Texas for abortion care.
A U.S. border patrol agent.
A U.S. border patrol agent.
Aug 30, 2024

We Marched Peacefully for Racial Justice in Texas — And Were Sentenced to Jail

Free Speech and Pluralism
11 minutes. That’s about how long our peaceful march lasted. We spent more than 127 times that long in jail.
11 minutes. That’s about how long our peaceful march lasted. We spent more than 127 times that long in jail.
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