There’s only a week until early voting begins, so the @progresstexas.bsky.social team has prepared another edition of our popular voter guide just for you! (Downloadable, printable version included, so you don't have to memorize.) progresstexas.org/blog/2025-te...

Not so special session, primaries, the general—at @progresstexas.bsky.social, we’re looking forward to the fight. If 10% of our audience gave $10 a month, we'd reach our goal quickly and fund our operations for the next year!

In 2016, Ken Paxton had the audacity to sit at my table and break bread with my family knowing full well that my son is trans, then SIX YEARS LATER wrote an opinion stating that families like mine shouldn't exist. Within days, a CPS investigator was in our home threatening to remove our children.🧵

"The government didn’t do enough to protect those kids. Or the staff. Or the nearby families. Not because the tools didn’t exist, but because they chose not to use them." progresstexas.org/blog/public-...

To insist that politics don’t relate to this situation is simply not consistent with the reality in which it exists. And in Texas, that reality has been crafted by three decades of decisions made by Republican officials. progresstexas.org/blog/texas-f...

Ah yes, I remember all those boisterous 2024 campaign events where Trump and all the Trump Republicans rallied crowds and voters with their inspiring pledges to destroy storm tracking and weather forecasting in America! USA! USA! www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

“Young people are motivated if they’re turned on by a candidate and...by public policy that really speaks to them...the last time Texas raised the minimum wage was 2009 and it’s $7.25 an hour. That’s a joke.” @stevanzetti.bsky.social @kathleenthompson.bsky.social thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/01/p...

“Democrats shouldn’t be afraid of public policy that works for the working class,” Thompson said. “They should embrace it.”

I love how to Democrats it's considered some kind of novel odd strategy to campaign on issues people care about and propose popular things people want.

In interview w/ @politico.com about #TXSEN, I said ’26 will be the best opportunity for #TXDEMS since ’18. Texans know their costs are going up thanks to the Trump tax, ppl disappeared in the streets, school programs cut.

“The very question of America is being called and we’ve got to answer it,” @betoorourke.bsky.social told me. Hear more on The Daily Dispatch from @progresstexas.bsky.social.

Here is the full video of my remarks to the Dallas Police Oversight Board about ICE. As I said about halfway through, "y'all, this is fascist behavior." Please feel free to spread the word.

Last night, representing District 14 on the Dallas Police Oversight Board, I spoke about the department's willingness to collaborate with ICE here in Texas. It's something I feel strongly about. I've included some text highlights below and will also share the full video.

Good morning to everyone except Patriot Mobile and their losing candidates. ☀️

Rep. Julie Johnson in Dallas tonight: "If you don't do politics, politics will do you." @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social

“What can we do?” Rep. Julie Johnson opens her packed town hall with a Q. Answer: “Legislate, litigate, communicate, and agitate.” Other messages tonight: “Don’t despair. Have hope and courage, and vote.” Early voting in local elections starts April 22! #resist #[email protected]

Governor Greg Abbott and his Republican minions, in shoving private school vouchers through without a public vote, have done a massive disservice not only to today's Texas kids, but to those of our future. Podcast: progresstexas.org/podcast/prog...

“We live in challenging times, but we’re up for the challenge” with leaders like @gabbygiffords.bsky.social. TY, @giffords.org for bringing your fight for common sense gun safety laws to Texas.

I really appreciated this in-depth coverage. Thank you, @lastweektonight.com. +

This week’s main story is about trans athletes, where the conversation around them is coming from, the nuances around competition and safety, and where it looks like things might be going. Full segment at the link in our bio.

At Progress Texas, we don’t just deliver rapid response on WHAT is happening, but we also deliver the WHY. 👉 Follow, listen, and share our peerless work. And donate if you can: progresstexas.org/donate

OMG… #SNL nails it 🎯 on the 6-min video below ⬇️ #MAGA is now #MAGDA… Make America Great Depression Again 😡 youtu.be/VEle3pZRqmI?...

Spotted at #Dallas #HandsOff protest of the chaos, corruption and criminality of the Trump/ Musk administration. “Cruelty and incompetence. Welcome to Trump 2.0. Elect a clown, expect a circus. 🤡 Stop pretending your racism is patriotism.”🪧✊

Our Executive Director Kathleen Thompson talked to Kendall Scudder minutes after he was elected the first new Chair of the Texas Democratic Party since 2012. @kathleenthompson.bsky.social @texasdemocrats.bsky.social @kendallscudder.bsky.social Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

Congratulations to our new TDP Chair, Kendall Scudder @kendallscudder.bsky.social!

Texas Democrats have elected a young progressive to be their new party chair! Congrats to my buddy @kendallscudder.bsky.social. 💙

“Tens of million$ will be raised and spent in ‘26 to lead #TXDems out of the wilderness,” said Kathleen Thompson, exec dir of @progresstexas.bsky.social. “Will that money be invested into counties down to the precinct level, or lit on 🔥 with mainly major ad buys?” www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

From the Daily Dispatch: The Texas Democratic Party's governing board, the #SDEC, will elect a new party chair this weekend - a job that will involve a LOT of pressure to lead the party out of the woods. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/28/texas-democrats-vote-new-chair/

Showed up today at the Dallas VA Hospital w/ a couple hundred friends to make it known that firing 80,000 VA employees & indescriminatly destroying livelihoods of working men and women across this country wont be taken lying down.

1/3 RALLY TO SAVE THE VA today in Dallas, TX Thank you to the approximately 300 veterans, supporters @ @dallasdemocrats.bsky.social who came out to protest federal gov’t budget cuts that will adversely impact our vets who put themselves in harms way to defend the USA🇺🇸 DON’T CUT VETS HEALTHCARE!➡️

After his talk to a big Dallas crowd, I thanked Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social for discussing the role of billionaire-funded disinformation in the current voucher scam battle, and our ongoing fight for democracy.

We are SO proud of these powerful Texas leaders, and we stand behind them 100%. @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social

Trump raids are coming to Texas. Know your rights. #Texas #Trump #progressive #border Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

quiet table for one after session, grants meeting #txlege #progresstexas

Our ongoing Texas Lege preview podcast series features Democratic lawmakers ready to stand against the power-crazed, Trump-emboldeded GOP culture war. progresstexas.org/blog/texas-l...

Would you like some bird flu and kidney failure with your coffee? We might just get it. www.salon.com/2024/12/06/m...

lol, yep #spotifywrapped

Congratulations to Rep. Gene Wu on his new position as Chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus! Rep. Wu is a champion for progressive issues, and we can’t wait to work with his office this coming session to fight for ALL Texans. 📷 #Texas #txlege #Democrat #Progressive

Yes to year-round campaigning. Yes to progressive messaging that’s always on. This is great news for Texas and America.

America faces a monumental challenge, nowhere more importantly than in Texas. Progress Texas is doubling down to counter the massive right-wing disinformation apparatus, but we don't have the backing of billionaires - we need YOUR help to keep going. Please join us! Podcast: tinyurl.com/bdzf6xh5

Progress Texas salutes ALL of the progressive candidates across the state who made a stand for their values against long odds this election cycle. We hope you will all join us in renewing your determination for the struggle ahead - NOW is the time to stick together! Podcast: tinyurl.com/5a7vfvy7