FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday opened the path for Texas and other states to redraw their electoral maps after weakening key protections in the Voting Rights Act. The ruling narrows how Section 2 of the law can be interpreted, which outlaws voting practices that discriminate […]
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‘We still have work to do’: How Texas Rising is Fighting for Queer Liberation During Pride 2025
Texas Rising celebrated Pride Month 2025 as an act of resistance amid constant attacks on LGBTQIA+ people at the state and national levels. […]
The Fight for HART in Houston
The Texas Rising Team has been uplifting HART, which provides alternatives to traditional law enforcement for non-emergency 911 calls. […]
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: A Camp Texas Rising 2024 Recap
Last weekend, dozens of young leaders from Amarillo to El Paso gathered in Austin for Camp Texas Rising 2024. Camp Texas Rising is an annual organizing bootcamp with the spirit of summer camp. Attendees learn about progressive issue organizing, community building, electoral politics, leadership development, and more — and create lifelong friendships along the way. […]
Hurricane Beryl Highlights a Stormy Reality and Texas’ Energy Grid Woes
Hurricane Beryl left Houstonians suffering for prolonged days after the storm due to the fragile Texas energy grid. […]
