If I may: stretch out of the fetal position. Take a deep breath. Put on whatever jacket makes you feel confident, and strike a power pose. My therapist made me get a new cactus, so maybe do that, too. Take another deep breath. I am not about to tell you that it’s okay, because it […]
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Lauren Ashley Simmons Wins Runoff Election, Bolstering LGBTQIA+ Allyship in Texas House
Lauren Ashley Simmons, a candidate endorsed by Texas Freedom Network, has won the HD 146 runoff election against Rep. Shawn Thierry. […]
Texas Rising Connects Young El Pasoans and Local Candidates Using Innovative “Speed Dating” Format
Event photos can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2024 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), [email protected] EL PASO, Texas – Civic engagement organization, Texas Rising, today hosted a Valentine’s Day “Speed Dating” event facilitating meaningful conversations on key issues between young El Pasoans and local candidates ahead of the March Primary Election. The event was […]
Guide to the Nov. 7 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
This election, you’ll have the opportunity to vote on amendments regarding our power grid, access to high-speed broadband internet, property taxes, and more. Constitutional amendment elections may not be flashy, but they’re just as important as candidate elections, and they can greatly affect your day-to-day life and community.
Are you ready to vote for change? […]
Statement: Judge Rules Harris County Polling Locations Stay Open Until 8 PM
Houston, TX — After several polling locations across the third largest county in the nation opened late this Election Day, Judge Dawn Rogers has signed off on an order to extend voting until 8 pm in Harris County following a lawsuit from Texas Organizing Project. This will affect 782 voting locations and ensure our communities […]
