A massive amount of disinformation is flooding from the Trump administration as cover for their border wall plans in the Big Bend - and the locals in Presidio are resisting. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texastribune.org/2026/06/17/t...

Ken Paxton has challenged James Talarico to a "Texas meat-off". We don't know what that means, either. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Texas Republicans made it clear: if you're Muslim, you're not welcome. Let's not kid ourselves: if you're not a wealthy, Christian white man, they're barely tolerating you either. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...

Can you help us bridge the gap for our biggest fundraiser of the year? We don't exist without the investment of our supporters. Donate from anywhere in support of our 16th birthday. 🔗 act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversar...

In Houston, conservatives want to charge women who seek abortion care as murderers and ban IVF. In San Antonio, conservatives want women to give up their right to vote. Just another weekend in GOP-dominated Texas. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

A wall. Surgically severing life. Implemented by the “lifestyle and outdoor brand YETI”

Sixteen years in, and we’re just getting started. Help us continue our crucial work as independent media in Texas by donating to support our biggest fundraiser of the year. 🔗 act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversar...

Our friends at @marfaradio.bsky.social have discovered that a ranch cooperating with Trump's border wall construction in the #BigBend region is co-owned by one of the founders of YETI. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2026-06...

I tried listening to @npr.org this. After a few minutes of blathering about the Kennedy Center, I switched to @progresstexas.bsky.social’s interview with @claytontuckertx.com

In a major defection, longtime Ken Paxton attorney Dan Cogdell - who defended Paxton in both his securities fraud case and his impeachment - has declared himself a member of Team #Talarico. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.texastribune.org/2026/06/08/t...

People have had a lot to say about @jamestalarico.bsky.social online recently, but that’s not what he’s focused on.

The historic move of the Dallas #Pride parade to downtown marks a needed and necessary elevation of visibility for the Texas #LGBTQ+ community, at a time when Republicans are targeting them on multiple levels. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture...

At a moment when both progressive and conservative Texans are realizing the dangers of AI data centers, ERCOT is streamlining the approval process for the biggest ones. Podcast: tinyurl.com/yvz83x8r www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Our 16th Anniversary is coming up—support our work during our biggest fundraiser of the year! Your donation helps us amplify progressive values, leaders, and action across the Lone Star State. 🔗 act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversar...

We’re partnering with the Texas Progressive Caucus to host the Progressive Happy Hour at the Goldfish on Thursday, June 25th! 🌴 Join us for good drinks, great conversations, and a chance to connect with progressives from across Texas. See you there! 🔗 www.texasprogressivecaucus.org/2026_convent...

Texas is now #1 in the nation....in our rate of uninsured toddlers and infants. This is a Republican POLICY CHOICE. And it's time to clean house. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

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Just in time for #PrideMonth2026, Ken Paxton and the rest of Trump MAGA have picked the Texas #LGBTQ community as their culture war target for the midterm. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.kxan.com/news/texas/d...

No, Gov. Abbott. Texas barbeque is not about the sauce. Sincerely, Texans. (P.S. We’re tired of the culture war distractions.)

Y’all means all. 🌈 Happy #PrideMonth to the LGBTQ+ Texans fighting for a more inclusive, more hopeful, and more just Texas.

The family fortune of GOP Texas Attorney General candidate Mayes Middleton - from which he spent $16 million in his primary run - has origins in African slavery. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x @LoneStarLeft www.lonestarleft.com/p/blood-mone...

For @jamestalarico.bsky.social, hope is a two-way street. We caught up with him in San Antonio during his “The People vs. Ken Paxton” Tour.

Public schools matter, and so do the people fighting for them. 🍎 Don’t miss out! Sign up for our email list on our website to be notified of the next Progress Texas event near you.

We like those odds. Congratulations to our Progress Texas Endorsees on their victories in this primary runoff election!

This one isn’t for our usual listeners. To every Republican who voted for John Cornyn: we have more in common than you might think. You have a place here.

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee Dr. Letitia Plummer has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for Harris County Judge.

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee Johnny Garcia has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 35.

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee @ventonjonestx.bsky.social has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for Texas State House District 100.

Congrats to Progress Texas endorsees Vikki Goodwin, Christian Menefee, Kevin Burge, Johnny Garcia, Venton Jones and Letitia Plummer - all of whom won their runoffs! @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social @cdmenefee.bsky.social @burgeforcongress.bsky.social @ventonjonestx.bsky.social Onward to November!

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee Vikki Goodwin has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for Texas Lieutenant Governor.

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee @cdmenefee.bsky.social has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 18.

BREAKING: Progress Texas Endorsee Kevin Burge has won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 24.

After more than a decade of corruption in the attorney general’s office, it’s time for the power to return to the people. Listen to our conversation with Certified Progressive candidate @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social — find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

IT’S TIME TO GO VOTE! ‼️ Early voting for the May primary runoffs starts May 18th and runs through Friday, May 22nd. Make sure you have everything you need before you cast your ballot at GoVoteTexas.org.

It's time to GO VOTE, TEXAS! 🗳️ Polls are open for the May primary runoff elections—visit our voter navigation resource GoVoteTexas.org to make sure you have everything you need before you head to the ballot box.

Care begins with listening, so does leadership. Hear our full conversation with Progress Texas endorsee Dr. Letitia Plummer everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Billions of tax dollars for ballrooms and war, not a thought for us?

ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Progress Texas is proud to endorse @ventonjonestx.bsky.social for Dallas’ HD-100! Not every organization offers endorsements, but at Progress Texas when our board of directors identifies exemplary candidates who share our bold progressive values, we amplify those who should win.

The new "Bluebonnet Learning" curriculum is not only heavily infused with Bible stories - it's also riddled with errors, and will require over 4,200 corrections before it gets dumped on Texas school kids this fall. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/s...

If Democrats keep the hammer down, their prospects of regaining control of the U.S. House remain bright - despite VA Supreme Court interference and Southern state redistricting. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x thehill.com/newsletters/...

Happy #MothersDay to all the mothers and caretakers who lead with love and hold it all together. Listen to our conversation with Progress Texas endorsee @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

READY TO VOTE? A reminder that Progress Texas is proud to endorse @cdmenefee.bsky.social for Houston’s CD-18! Not every organization offers endorsements, but at Progress Texas when our board of directors identifies candidates who share our bold progressive values, we amplify those who should win.

As an on-campus protest against the MAGA-fication of Texas Tech's academics begins, new reporting shows Tech's administrators have tried to hide their meddling from prospective students. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.texastribune.org/2026/05/06/t...

Honored to earn the endorsement of @progresstexas.bsky.social for TX-33! 🤘 I've fought for North Texas families — reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, workers, and immigrant communities facing Trump's deportation machine. Excited to have Progress Texas on my side in this race. #TX33

Tomorrow (Thursday 5/7) marks an overdue significant student and alumni pushback against the ultra-conservative transformation of @TexasTech under MAGA Chancellor Brandon Creighton. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠ www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Progress Texas is proud to endorse @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social for North Texas’ CD-33! Not every organization offers endorsements, but at Progress Texas when our board of directors identifies exemplary candidates who share our progressive values, we amplify those who should win.

From a galaxy far, far away to right here at home, the rebellion lives in all of us. Happy #StarWarsDay to all who partake! Listen to our special Star Wars episode of In Progress, find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Progress Texas is proud to endorse Dr. Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge! Not every organization offers endorsements, but at Progress Texas when our board of directors identifies exemplary candidates who share our bold progressive values, we amplify those who should win.

Texas is at the forefront of the fight for free and fair elections. Democracy, and the people, will not fall on our watch.