Imelda Mejia, Author at Texas Freedom Network

Texas Freedom Network Celebrates California’s Independent Redistricting Victory as a Win for Democracy Nationwide

Posted on November 13, 2025 (November 13, 2025)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 12, 2025 Contact: Imelda Mejia, 512-212-1758, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas — California voters have approved Proposition 50, a statewide measure that temporarily transfers congressional map-drawing authority from the state’s independent redistricting commission to the Legislature for the 2026-2030 election cycles. This change is designed to counter political gerrymandering in states like Texas by […]

New Texas Laws Taking Effect September 1, 2025 and What They Mean for You

Posted on August 26, 2025 (September 9, 2025)

Texas is Texas. As Texans, we invite our neighbors to enjoy our barbecue, take pictures in the bluebonnets, and help each other out when the goin’ gets tough. But Governor Greg Abbott and the lawmakers at the Capitol who do his bidding are not part of our Texas. They do not represent who we are […]

The Twenty-Two-Hour Hearing That Couldn’t Break Us: Texan Volunteers Fight for Democratic Process

Posted on June 25, 2025 (July 18, 2025)

By: Elva Mendoza and Erika Slaymaker Excitement and inspiration gave way to frustration, disappointment, anger, and aggravation. Calculations were made: how much sleep do I need to function at my morning meeting? Texas Freedom Network volunteers who traveled to the Texas Capitol on April 29 from as far away as the Houston area found themselves […]