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As he campaigns, Governor Greg Abbott has reversed himself on the data center crisis he helped create - but we notice that he has failed to actually DO anything about the problem, which is within his power as Governor. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
Big Money rules in Texas politics - the nine richest first-time congressional candidates are all multi-millionaire Republicans, and Elon Musk is slinging money like it's candy. But is all of that fueling a new anti-billionaire backlash? More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
Ken Paxton's collapse at that Cowtown press conference yesterday is truly a sight to behold - and there's a lot more to it than just an awkward pulling of the plug: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
Last night's conspiracy-a-go-go from Donald Trump wasn't about actual facts - it was a performance designed to prime the MAGA faithful to reject the wave of GOP losses coming in November. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.votebeat.org/national/202...
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Our border communities deserve leaders who will stand up for them in Washington D.C. Texas Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social wants to bring honesty, compassion, and common sense back to our politics.
Nate Schatzline routinely denies the truth. He should not be in charge of our elections. Listen to our full conversation with April Towery at the Houston Press on the latest episode of In Progress, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.
Every act of corruption has consequences. What happened to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is one of them. Listen to our full conversation with @ginafortexas.bsky.social where we talk safety, security, and the Greg Abbott corruption tax, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.
Amidst the outrage and demands for justice, we must remember who Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was: a loving husband, a dedicated father, and a hard-working entrepreneur who helped build Houston. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
Want more money in your pocket? Texans have been paying the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax for too long. @ginafortexas.bsky.social is running to be a governor for Texans, not out-of-state billionaires.
Progress is patriotic. @texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social with The 134 PAC at Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July parade. 🇺🇸 You can get your own Progress Texas hat at one of our live events and find the rest of our merch to match your values at progresstexas.org/webstore.
Cruz Curse Goes Global: In thanking Trump for interfering with FIFA, Ted Cruz jinxed the team into an embarrassing defeat in the World Cup. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-cruz-thanks-trump-for-getting-rid-of-folarin-baloguns-world-cup-red-card
Governor Abbott's appointment of GOP nominee Don Huffines as Comptroller before the midterm election - and election denier and Christian crusader Nate Schatzline to oversee that election - are a giant middle finger to Texas voters. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa is calling out Governor Abbott for slow-walking a response to an invitation to debate her in Fort Worth. What's he worried about? We have some ideas: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n... @ginafortexas.bsky.social
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Ken Paxton has been caught on camera canoodling on a romantic sneakaway to Iceland with his most recent alleged mistress, mother of 7 and Christian influencer Tracy Duhon. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r
A harrowing story from Round Rock shows that Texas women facing problematic pregnancies are still being subjected to severe health risks due to the reluctance of doctors to treat them under our state's abortion laws. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/t...
A massive amount of disinformation is flooding from the Trump administration as cover for their border wall plans in the Big Bend - and the locals in Presidio are resisting. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texastribune.org/2026/06/17/t...
Texas Republicans made it clear: if you're Muslim, you're not welcome. Let's not kid ourselves: if you're not a wealthy, Christian white man, they're barely tolerating you either. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
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In a major defection, longtime Ken Paxton attorney Dan Cogdell - who defended Paxton in both his securities fraud case and his impeachment - has declared himself a member of Team #Talarico. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texastribune.org/2026/06/08/t...
People have had a lot to say about @jamestalarico.bsky.social online recently, but that’s not what he’s focused on.
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Texas is now #1 in the nation....in our rate of uninsured toddlers and infants. This is a Republican POLICY CHOICE. And it's time to clean house. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
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Just in time for #PrideMonth2026, Ken Paxton and the rest of Trump MAGA have picked the Texas #LGBTQ community as their culture war target for the midterm. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.kxan.com/news/texas/d...
No, Gov. Abbott. Texas barbeque is not about the sauce. Sincerely, Texans. (P.S. We’re tired of the culture war distractions.)
Y’all means all. 🌈 Happy #PrideMonth to the LGBTQ+ Texans fighting for a more inclusive, more hopeful, and more just Texas.