Author: Jessica Montoya Coggins
Lulu Seikaly and the changing political landscape of North Texas
A political sea change is taking place in Collin County. This year marks the first time in recent history a poll has ...Threats to the Census are a Potential Catastrophe for Texas
At the start of the year, many organizers and campaigns were gearing up for one of the most important undertakings for the ...More forecasters spotlight Texas as a battleground state
As the dust settled from Tuesday’s primary runoff election, a number of races solidified into toss-ups in Texas, with the highest potential ...A Surprise Win, and Another Notch for Progressives in Texas
Around north Texas, the buzz surrounding the runoff election was mostly focused on the high-profile wins of MJ Hegar and Candace Valenzuela, ...Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez makes the case for a Biden presidency
With an eye towards next month’s virtual DNC Convention, and a general election that is approaching 100 days away, Latino Victory Fund ...A Soldier Was Failed, And Texas Lawmakers Want Answers
Ever since Private First Class Vanessa Guillén disappeared on April 22, her family and friends have endured unending turmoil. On Sunday, remains ...With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, testing remains elusive for many Texans
When he was in Dallas on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the optimistic tone of the White House and President Trump ...Registering to vote in Texas has never been easy, COVID-19 is making it even harder
In 39 states and the District of Columbia, registering to vote is as easy as clicking a button on a computer. In ...Campaigning in the Age of COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at alarmingly high rates in Texas, the two political parties are approaching campaigning in remarkably different ...Texas Democrats call for releasing detainees at ICE facilities
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus criticized two ICE detention facilities in southwest Texas on Monday and called for them to release ...Opal Lee And The Campaign To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
For decades Opal Lee has been marching to make Juneteenth a national holiday. While the 93-year-old garnered attention in her local home ...With sports returning, more Texas teams and players speak out
In a normal year, many Texans would be heading out to the ballpark to watch the Astros or the Rangers. Some would ...
