A Very Red Texas

A Very Red Texas

Yesterday’s election was a bitter disappointment for Texas Democrats. While there was some optimism that the state could potentially elect a statewide Democratic candidate for the first time in nearly thirty years, Texas lurched farther to the right.  Ted Cruz easily won his re-election by over ten points. Former

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Toll Of An Abortion Ban

The Toll Of An Abortion Ban

Last night on 60 Minutes, the long running news program aired a segment about the grim ramifications of being in a state with a near-total abortion ban. The story, which included the dire warnings of doctors in the state, aired just days after reporting from ProPublica described how two pregnant

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Ted Cruz’s Final Pitch

Ted Cruz’s Final Pitch

With the Election just days away, Ted Cruz is making his final pitch to voters. As part of his last appeal Cruz is banking on bigotry and transphobia. His biggest ad buys this campaign season have involved commercials claiming his challenger Colin Allred supports men in women’s sports, and

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre At Fifty

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre At Fifty

It’s 1974, and in Round Rock, Texas, the devil is about to die a gruesome death. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre* released in theaters, and horror has never been the same. The occult almost completely dominated the horror film scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Just a

By Jef Rouner
New Documentary Profiles Texas Abortion Plaintiffs

New Documentary Profiles Texas Abortion Plaintiffs

As Election Day gets closer and closer, audiences in Texas and around the country have been raving about a documentary that puts a human face on abortion bans, and the men and women working every day to try and reverse them. Zurawski v Texas, from independent filmmakers Maisie Crow and

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Harris Rallies In Houston

Harris Rallies In Houston

On Friday night, Vice President Kamala Harris touched down in Houston for a rally at Shell Energy Stadium.  The crowd in Houston was well over 20,000 and it was often raucous: dancing to songs spun by a DJ before the main programming started. For many in the large crowd

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The End Goal Of Project 2025

The End Goal Of Project 2025

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Texas likely remains just on the edge of being a true battleground state. Still, Vice President Kamala Harris is en route to Houston for a rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson, and candidates like Colin Allred. It’s the first time in decades

By Jessica Montoya Coggins