Texas Rising is a movement to inspire and engage a rising generation of young Texans in electoral politics, public policy advocacy and community organizing. We are leveraging the power of thousands of young, diverse, community-focused activists to hold our elected officials accountable to all Texans, not special interests and the voices of intolerance and division. […]
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How Politicians Have Reduced Access to Reproductive Healthcare in Texas
By Laila Khalili TFN Student Activist UPDATE: On Oct. 14 the Supreme Court temporarily barred Texas from enforcing the ambulatory surgical center requirement. Additionally, Texas may not enforce the admitting privileges requirement on the clinics in McAllen and El Paso. In the summer of 2013, Texans flocked to the state capitol in unprecedented numbers to […]
Dial “V” For Voting: A Texas Rising Story
By James Carneiro (writer bio) TFN Student Activist Assembling in San Marcos, six student activists from Texas State University spent the evening dialing their peers. Except they weren’t joking about obnoxious professors or making plans for the weekend. These activists were telling college kids to vote. During a Texas Rising phone bank, activists call other […]
Guide to voting in TX
What do I need to be able to vote? See the image at the bottom of this post. Does the address on my ID need to match my registration information? No. Only the names must match. Who can vote early? Everyone who is registered. Cast votes between Oct. 20 and Oct. 31. Find more about […]
Take the pledge.
I’m Young, I’m Pissed Off, I’m Voting! Our generation is 24% of the electorate – with that kind of power, we can make huge strides in creating a state that reflects our values. This is our state. This is our movement. This is our time to rise. We are educating, registering, and voting in November. […]
