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The leadership vacuum in Texas has never been so apparent

The leadership vacuum in the state of Texas has never been so apparent as it was last week. At a time when the people of Texas need their elected officials speaking up for them, Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick have remained silent:   Silent on the shocking Dallas Morning News “Pain & Profit” series  […]

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Statement regarding the Santa Fe school shooting tragedy

The Texas House Democratic Caucus is heartbroken about the senseless tragedy in Santa Fe Friday, a mass shooting that left ten people dead and several others injured. We stand together in offering our sincere condolences to the students, parents, educators, administrators and first responders who were affected by this mindless act of gun violence. And while it is right to send our condolences, our

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Statement on Passage of Sanctuary City Bill

SB 4, the  so-called “sanctuary city” bill, passed the House on a party-line vote in the dead of the night. The bill was bad enough to begin with, but Republicans managed to make it even worse by turning it into a “Show-Me-Your-Papers” bill. This Arizona-style legislation will discriminate against millions of Texans, and marks one of the darkest days in the Texas House in

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Redistricting & TrumpCare

Redistricting and TrumpCare Updates

For the last few weeks, we’ve been following the developments in federal court over the Texas redistricting case, as well as Congress’ attempts to pass TrumpCare legislation. Here’s a brief update on the two stories: Redistricting: Plaintiffs Seek Injunction for 2018 Election Earlier this month, a three-judge federal court ruled that the U.S. Congressional District map drawn

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Fighting for Kids' Healthcare

Senate’s Misplaced Priorities Cloud Session

While the House has focused on fixing the CPS crisis and putting forward a responsible budget that invests in Texas families, the Texas Senate’s focus on needless social issues has cast a dark cloud over the first half of the legislative session. Last week, the Texas Senate passed the discriminatory “bathroom bill” and voted outtwo anti-women’s health bills.

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