Over the next four weeks we are partnering with MOVE Texas for a series explaining the Texas Legislature. This is the first installment of #WTFTXLege. Tune in every #WTFWednesday for more about the legislature, how it impacts the state, and what young voters should...
Since my last op-ed on the Harris County Democratic Party went viral many are asking who am I. Most know me through my role as President of Meyerland Area Democrats and the many achievements we made in changing history in Harris County. But do you know who I am as a...
As I packed for my trip to join 500 Texans and gun safety advocates in Austin, a thought kept crossing my mind, “What if something happens in my own kids’ schools when I’m gone?” I pushed the fear aside as unlikely. Then, while I stood in a hallway at the Texas...
Accountability and transparency. Inspiration and mobilization. These are things we need as a party going forward. As one of the most visible leaders in the local party, I have had many years to watch what works and what does not. I believe we are at a...
When I first arrived to Good Neighbor Settlement House in April 2022, I found an organization that despite COVID-19 had only shut down for one day during the entire pandemic. We were in the middle of remodeling our kitchen and converting an old auditorium into a...
It’s another odd year, which means another legislative session in Texas and this year feels different. For those of us working at the intersections of bodily autonomy, specifically abortion and trans rights, our issues are under attack in a way that has never been...
Almost a decade ago, my husband, Chris, and I began seeing significant changes in our hometown community of Granbury, Texas. We were witnessing an overt merging of religion and politics. After a great deal of reading and research, we were fortunate enough to find...
Our public schools and education workforce are in crisis. Despite broad support for public schools and staff, 77 percent of educators considered leaving their job in 2022, up by 19 percent since 2020. A Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) survey showed...
Inevitably, you’ve seen the headlines about our public education system in crisis: Texas teachers are leaving in droves. Schools are struggling to fill all staff positions. Some districts are looking at closing campuses because there just isn’t enough money to keep...