The Texas House today voted to advance Senate Bill 14 during its second reading. Opponents of SB 14 brought 19 amendments to the House floor, including an amendment requesting the commission conduct a study to evaluate suicide rates among youth affected by the bill. Every amendment was rejected. […]
What does reproductive justice look like in a state where our right to abortion has been stolen? We sat down for a conversation about reproductive justice and state legislation working to address the maternal mortality crisis with a local leader in the movement — Black Mamas ATX Executive Director Kelenne Blake. […]
The Texas House will today hear two bills that directly affect communities living along the border — HB 7 and HB 20. […]
The Texas House today failed to advance Senate Bill 14 and it was sent back to the Committee on Public Health following a point of order from Representative Mary Gonzalez regarding unfounded information in the bill’s language. […]
This National Day of Prayer, we’re holding the beauty of Tuesday’s Sing-In in our hearts and using it as our fuel for the fights ahead. Together, we lifted our voices in song to proudly proclaim that our faith does not discriminate and God loves trans people! The Sing-In was held in protest of Senate Bill 14, which seeks to ban lifesaving transgender healthcare for youth. […]
