On Monday, May 2, Texas Republicans had an uncanny reaction to the leak of a Supreme Court of the United States draft opinion which plans to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case which guarantees a federal right to an abortion. Not surprisingly, Texas Republicans...
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back to archiveRonny Jackson will not comply with January 6th committee request
On Monday, the January 6th Committee in the U.S. Congress announced they wanted to speak with three members of Congress about the Insurrection, including one from Texas. However, Rep. Ronny Jackson, who called the committee a “witch hunt,” will not comply with the...
Crypto Clout: How the Blockchain is Expanding its Influence on Texas Politics
If you’ve paid any attention to recent developments in the financial world over the last few years, it is clear that cryptocurrencies’ influence is on the rise. While its political impact has thus far been mostly localized to discussions within the vicinities of...
A Conversation with Luke Warford
The Signal recently spoke with Luke Warford, a senior Texas Democratic Party leader who is now running for Railroad Commissioner. Warford is running on a progressive platform that includes securing the grid, reducing carbon emissions, protecting our air and...
Staci Childs on her run for Texas Board of Education District 4
A former educator and now defense attorney Staci Childs is transitioning into politics as she prepares for the runoff election race for the Texas Board of Education District 4 seat. In addition to her practice, she is also the founder of the non-profit...
Latino Victory Announces new Slate of Texas Endorsements
Latino Victory Fund, a political action committee that backs progressive Latino candidates running for office, announced a new slate of endorsements ahead of the May runoff. They cap off a busy endorsement cycle for Latino Victory, which has increasingly extended its...
State Rep. Erin Gamez on serving Brownsville
Brownsville attorney Erin Gamez is the latest Democratic lawmaker to be sworn into the Texas House. Gamez won her seat in a special election primary after State Rep. Eddie Lucio III stepped down in January. Since no Republican filed to run, Gamez automatically...
Accelerator helps democracy-focused nonprofits find their footing (and funding)
Valerie Reiffert regretted missing the first protest in San Antonio that sprang up the weekend after the police murder of George Flloyd in 2020. She stayed home, worried that counter protestors might endanger the safety of her two-year-old child. But when...
Alexandra Guio on her runoff race in HD-114
Attorney Alexandra Guio said she experienced her American Dream in 2013 after officially becoming a United States citizen, passing the Texas bar exam, and earning a job in the Dallas County District Attorney’s office. After finishing college at the University of...