Texas Rising leaders and activists rallied today at the Capitol and put lawmakers on notice that a new generation is becoming an electoral force in this state — and they’re not going to put up with efforts to make it harder for them to vote. Check out the press release: […]
Texas Rising
More People Are Voting. So Here Comes (More) Voter Suppression
November’s elections showed that a rising generation of young, diverse Texans is emerging as an electoral giant. Soon 1 in 3 eligible voters in this state will be under the age of 30. But those in power right now don’t want that. They want to hold on to power by keeping young Texans and communities […]
Scholars from Across the Country Call on Texas SBOE to Correct Historical Distortions
This week the State Board of Education is set to finish its revision of social studies curriculum standards for Texas public schools. So we’ll soon know whether the board is going to fix distorted, politicized history on a number of topics in the standards — from slavery and the Civil War to civil rights and Moses. Meanwhile, nearly 200 scholars […]
Huge Spike in Turnout Among Texans Under 30 Signals Coming Sea Change in State’s Electoral Politics
A huge spike in turnout among younger Texas voters in this year’s midterms signals a rising progressive tide in the state’s electoral politics. Check out our press release analyzing what happened in the Texas midterm elections last night. […]
TFN President Kathy Miller Statement on Election Results: Rise of Young Voters in Texas
The vast sea of young voters in Texas is finally stirring. We just sent out the following press release on today’s elections in Texas. […]