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Activists push for bill offering direct payments to Texans hurt by freeze

by Fernando Ramirez | Apr 9, 2021 | Policy, Winter Storm

Advocacy groups including Workers Defense Action Fund, the ACLU of Texas, and MOVE Texas gathered in a virtual town hall Thursday to make noise for the POWER Act, a bill that would provide between $1,000 to $2,500 to Texans affected by the February snowstorm. ...
Voter suppression bill makes its way out of House committee

Voter suppression bill makes its way out of House committee

by Fernando Ramirez | Apr 8, 2021 | Policy, Voting

House Bill 6, one of two leading voter suppression bills being pushed by Texas Republicans, made its way out of committee Thursday morning.  It follows 21 hours of testimony by critics in opposition to the legislation, as well as a vocal campaign by Texas-based...
Why are Texas Republicans obsessed with poll watchers?

Why are Texas Republicans obsessed with poll watchers?

by Fernando Ramirez | Apr 2, 2021 | Policy, Voting

On Thursday, the Texas House Elections Committee held its second hearing over House Bill 6, one of two “election integrity” bills being prioritized by Texas Republicans this session. If passed, HB 6 would prohibit election officials from distributing mail ballot...
MOVE Texas launches ad campaign against Abbott’s ‘election integrity’ bills

MOVE Texas launches ad campaign against Abbott’s ‘election integrity’ bills

by Fernando Ramirez | Mar 23, 2021 | Policy, Voting

MOVE Texas, a nonpartisan voter registration group, announced Monday they would be launching a six-figure ad campaign against Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 6, Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick for “election integrity” legislation to pass this session.  “As Texas struggles...

Harris County residents protest governor’s phony push for election integrity

by Fernando Ramirez | Mar 15, 2021 | Policy, Voting

Protesters gathered outside state Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s Houston area office on Monday to protest the arrival of Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference backing GOP legislation that would prevent local counties from expanding voting methods. “Whether it’s the...
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