The state of division we all live in didn't happen naturally, or by accident. We've been divided by powerful and wealthy conservative media entities - by design, over decades, and for their own control and profit. Support the real free press: act.progresstexas.org/a/summersust...

Hit the dispensary recently? You could now be charged with a felony in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about the recent THC ban. Follow along with the Daily Dispatch everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Texas deserves a new dawn. Learn more about Texas House candidate Dawn Richardson, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Despite social media influencer reports yesterday, it appears as of this morning that Ken Paxton has NOT yet agreed to dates and terms for debating James Talarico. What's the holdup? More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r @jamestalarico.bsky.social

‘School Choice’ Does Not Provide Better Education for All Families progressive.org/public-schoo... @rweingarten.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @a4pep.bsky.social @itpi.bsky.social @njpec.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social @texasaflcio.org @texasaft.org

‘School Choice’ Does Not Provide Better Education for All Families

Voucher and charter school programs are taking funds that could make our public schools stronger.

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New polling shows @jamestalarico up on Ken Paxton by five points, and far outperforming the AG with both independent and moderate voters in Texas. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

I swear: they’ve been in the Gov office since 2015 & these two have never done anything meaningful for the betterment of all Texans. Every single thing they do is culture war propaganda or meaningless donor quid pro quo. They are both inadequate and incompetent.

Progress Texas@progresstexas.bsky.social · last wk.

Both Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have openly declared war on the U.S. Constitution: Patrick against the separation of church and state, and Abbott in his campaign against "birth tourism" - a statistically insignificant non-issue. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Both Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have openly declared war on the U.S. Constitution: Patrick against the separation of church and state, and Abbott in his campaign against "birth tourism" - a statistically insignificant non-issue. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Not only does the Texas Water Development Board not know how much water data centers are suckin' up - they're not really in a big hurry to find out. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r communityimpact.com/central-aust...

This is a rouse Abbott is famous for doing. During his election years (since 2015) he finds a sound bite that he believes will get him the rural votes. After he wins, he’ll reverse his position to favor his maga-tech & maga-energy donors. He tells them to donate now & wait until after the election.

Progress Texas@progresstexas.bsky.social · 2w ago

As he campaigns, Governor Greg Abbott has reversed himself on the data center crisis he helped create - but we notice that he has failed to actually DO anything about the problem, which is within his power as Governor. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

As he campaigns, Governor Greg Abbott has reversed himself on the data center crisis he helped create - but we notice that he has failed to actually DO anything about the problem, which is within his power as Governor. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Big Money rules in Texas politics - the nine richest first-time congressional candidates are all multi-millionaire Republicans, and Elon Musk is slinging money like it's candy. But is all of that fueling a new anti-billionaire backlash? More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Ken Paxton's collapse at that Cowtown press conference yesterday is truly a sight to behold - and there's a lot more to it than just an awkward pulling of the plug: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Last night's conspiracy-a-go-go from Donald Trump wasn't about actual facts - it was a performance designed to prime the MAGA faithful to reject the wave of GOP losses coming in November. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.votebeat.org/national/202...

Billionaires are spending millions to shape Texas, help fund the independent media fighting back. Become a monthly Patron of Progress and support journalism that informs, organizes, and mobilizes Texans. 🔗Join today: progresstexas.org/support-prog...

Donald Trump's address tomorrow night is right out of his own playbook - he will rehash old conspiracy theories as a pretext to undermine the wave of Democratic wins coming in November. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech

The president has maintained for years that his 2020 election loss was due to fraud, without any demonstrable proof.

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Our border communities deserve leaders who will stand up for them in Washington D.C. Texas Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social wants to bring honesty, compassion, and common sense back to our politics.

Nate Schatzline routinely denies the truth. He should not be in charge of our elections. Listen to our full conversation with April Towery at the Houston Press on the latest episode of In Progress, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Every act of corruption has consequences. What happened to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is one of them. Listen to our full conversation with @ginafortexas.bsky.social where we talk safety, security, and the Greg Abbott corruption tax, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Our pleasure to host Rebecca! She and @americansunited.bsky.social are doing terrific and essential work. Check it out!

We Dissent Podcast@wedissentpod.bsky.social · 4w ago

Dissent co-host Rebecca Markert was recently featured on "In Progress," a part of the @progresstexas.bsky.social podcast network. Please enjoy this episode of In Progress while you wait for our next episode! Available where you stream We Dissent or on their website. progresstexas.org/podcast/prog...

Amidst the outrage and demands for justice, we must remember who Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was: a loving husband, a dedicated father, and a hard-working entrepreneur who helped build Houston. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Want more money in your pocket? Texans have been paying the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax for too long. @ginafortexas.bsky.social is running to be a governor for Texans, not out-of-state billionaires.

Progress is patriotic. @texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social with The 134 PAC at Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July parade. 🇺🇸 You can get your own Progress Texas hat at one of our live events and find the rest of our merch to match your values at progresstexas.org/webstore.

Cruz Curse Goes Global: In thanking Trump for interfering with FIFA, Ted Cruz jinxed the team into an embarrassing defeat in the World Cup. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r ⁠https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-cruz-thanks-trump-for-getting-rid-of-folarin-baloguns-world-cup-red-card⁠

Governor Abbott's appointment of GOP nominee Don Huffines as Comptroller before the midterm election - and election denier and Christian crusader Nate Schatzline to oversee that election - are a giant middle finger to Texas voters. More: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa is calling out Governor Abbott for slow-walking a response to an invitation to debate her in Fort Worth. What's he worried about? We have some ideas: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n... @ginafortexas.bsky.social

“Trump signed this unjust order on Day One, and the Supreme Court has denied him, for the third time, total tyranny over our inheritance, over our nation of laws,” said Progress Texas Executive Director Kathleen Thompson.  🔗 progresstexas.org/blog/stateme...

STATEMENT: American Birthright Protected, Trump Denied Tyranny

Supreme Court Rules Trump Order, from Day One of Second Administration, Unlawful

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Y’all means all. :rainbow: Get your #PrideMonth merch and support progressive media in Texas on our webstore at progresstexas.org/store.

Ken Paxton has been caught on camera canoodling on a romantic sneakaway to Iceland with his most recent alleged mistress, mother of 7 and Christian influencer Tracy Duhon. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r

Extraordinarily harsh sentences for even peripheral defendants in the #Prairieland "Antifa" case = a direct threat to progressive activism in general. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texasobserver.org/prairieland-...

How the Prairieland 'Antifa' Verdict Threatens the Anti-Trump Resistance

Last week's convictions related to a July 4 ICE detention center demonstration raise red flags about the right to protest. “This can happen to you, and if they can do it to you, they will.”

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