Jessica Montoya Coggins

Jessica Montoya Coggins
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
Races To Watch In Texas

Races To Watch In Texas

In Texas, early voting is officially underway. On the presidential level, Texas is not considered one of the major battleground states. But in 2020 Donald Trump won the state by 5.6 points against Joe Biden. That was the closest margin in decades. With Vice President Kamala Harris now at

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Overcoming Barriers For Black Women And Abortion Care

Overcoming Barriers For Black Women And Abortion Care

It has been over three years since Texas has been under what is essentially an entire abortion ban when Senate Bill 8 was enacted on September 1, 2021 (months before Roe v. Wade was overturned). Many reproductive rights organizations warned that the consequences would be dire: overall healthcare would be

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Testy Debate Between Cruz And Allred

Testy Debate Between Cruz And Allred

The first and likely only debate for the Texas Senate took place in Dallas last night. As Congressman Colin Allred and Senator Ted Cruz entered the stage they shook hands. And that’s about when the pleasantries ended.  As the challenger, Allred got right to the point in his introduction,

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Dr. Austin Dennard On Life Campaigning Against Texas Abortion Bans

Dr. Austin Dennard On Life Campaigning Against Texas Abortion Bans

Dr. Austin Dennard is an OB/GYN from Dallas who was forced to leave the state for an abortion after a devastating diagnosis during a pregnancy. She was a plaintiff in the lawsuit Zurawski v. Texas, which sought to clarify the medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban that

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Project 2025 Takes Energy Backwards

Project 2025 Takes Energy Backwards

Earlier this year Texas Signal published an introduction to Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. From now until the Election we will be highlighting how Project 2025 would impact the lives of everyday Texans. This week we are taking a deep dive into the chapter on the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Department Of Education Gone Under Project 2025

The Department Of Education Gone Under Project 2025

Earlier this year Texas Signal published an introduction to Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. From now until the Election we will be highlighting how Project 2025 would impact the lives of everyday Texans. This week we are taking a deep dive into the chapter on the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Paxton War On Voting Continues

The Paxton War On Voting Continues

Ken Paxton has been on a particularly litigious spree lately. Especially when it comes to voting. That’s likely no surprise given the proximity of the November election and that early voting in Texas starts in three weeks on Monday, October 21. Paxton’s legal maneuvering has taken many forms.

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Heritage Foundation Senator

The Heritage Foundation Senator

As he campaigns to return to the White House, Donald Trump has attempted to distance himself from Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. Project 2025 is a set of policy recommendations pertaining to government agencies that runs nearly 1,000 pages and is essentially a blueprint for

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Health And Human Services Under Project 2025

Health And Human Services Under Project 2025

Earlier this year Texas Signal published an introduction to Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project. From now until the Election we will be highlighting how Project 2025 would impact the lives of everyday Texans. This week we are taking a deep dive into the chapter on the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
A New Playbook For Texas Democrats

A New Playbook For Texas Democrats

Every sports fan in Texas is familiar with the expression “the momentum has shifted.” It comes when a team that has been down and out mounts a comeback, and the announcers react to the changing narrative on the field (or court, rink or pitch). As Texans gear up for another

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
New Poll Of Texas Latinos Shows Surprising Results

New Poll Of Texas Latinos Shows Surprising Results

This week one of the country’s largest Latino advocacy organizations released a new election survey about Texas that showed some unexpected findings. With less than fifty days until the election, 52 percent of Latinos in Texas report they have not been contacted by either the Republican nor Democratic party

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Why Ana-Maria Ramos Is Running For Texas Speaker

Why Ana-Maria Ramos Is Running For Texas Speaker

This week Democratic State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos announced she was running for Texas Speaker of the House, joining a crowded field that already includes several Republicans looking to challenge embattled current Speaker Dade Phelan. An attorney, Ramos entered the legislature after flipping a north Texas district in 2018. In an

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Busy, Expensive World Of Ken Paxton’s Lawsuits

The Busy, Expensive World Of Ken Paxton’s Lawsuits

In his capacity as Texas Attorney General, nobody could accuse Ken Paxton of keeping a light schedule. In this last month he has filed a flurry of lawsuits: ranging from attempts to stop Texas counties from sending out voter registration applications; to suing the Biden Administration over a federal rule

By Jessica Montoya Coggins