Nature isn’t optional, neither is protecting it. Learn more about the Meadows Center and more from Environment Texas' Texas Nature and Clean Energy Summit, find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

The Texas Medical Board has reprimanded the doctors involved in the deaths of Neveah Crain and Porsha Ngumezi, both of whom were denied critical care as their doctors tried to accommodate Texas' ban on abortion:
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Houston City Council Member Abby Kamin nails it: by threatening to yank $110 million in first responder funds back from Houston, Governor Abbott is quite literally "defunding the police". Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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The future of Texas is big, bold, and progressive. Catch the rest of @texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social's speech and more at the @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social Convention, find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

A celebrated doctor from Venezuela - the 2025 "Resident Of The Year" at UT Health Rio Grande Valley - is likely being held in deplorable ICE detention conditions after his arrest in Sarita on Monday - his whereabouts are unknown. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Progressives and far-right extremists like Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, and Candace Owens are saying hell no to Trump’s threats of “revolutionarily wonderful” genocide.

Gregg Phillips, who rose to his current position as head of @FEMA under Trump via the Texas right-wing disinformation machine, has claimed on the record that he once "teleported" into a Georgia Waffle House. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.chron.com/news/article...

U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security' The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal agencies cited the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect animals...

The Trump administration has unilaterally and unanimously exempted the oil and gas industry from compliance with the Endangered Species Act in the Gulf of Mexico. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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What does pouring millions into Republican campaign coffers in Texas say about #AI fat cats? Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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In Texas’ large and small cities, the people say #NoKings!

Judge Upholds Texas Firearm Ban for Bars, Schools, Stadiums Texas can continue to ban firearms from school events, bars, stadiums, and racetracks, a federal judge ruled, upholding the constitutionality of a law that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) refuse...

A bunch of Texas #2A types have failed - so far - to overturn Texas laws against carrying guns into bars, schools and stadiums, despite Ken Paxton's refusal to defend those common-sense gun safety rules. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Senator César Blanco chosen for Select Committee on Religious Liberty (UPDATE- 1:36 PM) -- Senator César Blanco has released the following statement on being selected to serve of the Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty: “I’m grateful to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick...

⁠Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has assembled a new "Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty" - mostly with Republicans known for pushing their own religious views in their lawmaking - and, El Paso Democrat Cesar Blanco. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Democratic States Seek to Block Massive TV Station Merger - The American Prospect The team-up of Nexstar and Tegna would cover 80 percent of U.S. households. It’s the first of several cases where states are at odds with pay-to-play federal antitrust enforcement.

Look no further than this MASSIVE corporate TV merger that violates FCC standards on Trump's orders, for yet another great reason to support non-profit, independent media like Progress Texas. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Houston is one of 14 U.S. cities - all with Democratic mayors - to whose airports #ICE agents have been deployed by Donald Trump...and they have a broader ability to hassle and maybe arrest YOU should they choose to. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x viewfromthewing.com/ice-is-showi...

We're looking forward to seeing YOU at the @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social convention in Houston AND the @collincountydems.bsky.social convention in McKinney on Saturday! Be sure to find the convention happening near you and join the fun. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

YOU can help shape the future of our state this weekend at your local @texasdemocrats.bsky.social county convention! Learn more about what’s going on and how you can get involved, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

Cesar Chavez Day events in Texas canceled in wake of report The New York Times on Wednesday published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.

Unlike #MAGA, who continue sporting red hats emblazoned with the name of a suspected serial sex offender, progressives and union leaders are reckoning with and responding to the new revelations regarding #CesarChavez. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Are you looking to get involved? Visit your local county convention! Learn more about the county-level @texasdemocrats.bsky.social conventions happening this weekend, March 20-21, with the folks making it happen — find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

You might be shocked - SHOCKED - to learn that Ted Cruz lied his ass off yesterday in the U.S. Senate about non-citizen voting in his press for the #SAVEAmericaAct. Pass the smelling salts. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Do you want a more affordable state? Join a union! Hardworking Texans deserve the dignity of a living wage, and union leaders like @texasaflcio.org are working to make it happen.

Listen to our full conversation on the latest episode of the Progress Texas Happy Hour Podcast.

The Trump administration establishes precedent for the expanded targeting of progressive and left leaning activists with mostly guilty verdicts in the federal "Antifa" trial in Fort Worth. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
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Sometimes it feels like we’re all just screaming into the void—but change is coming. Listen to our full conversation with Democratic candidate Zach Herbert, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

In Progress: Trump And Cornyn Are Testing The Fences Around YOUR Right To Vote Podcast Episode · Progress Texas Podcasts · March 13 · 31m

This week on In Progress, we're talking about attacks on our most fundamental freedom: your right to vote.

Listen to In Progress on the radio in Houston every Friday at 10am on KPFT 90.1 and again on Sunday 11am—or everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.

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A Desperate Cornyn Flip-flops On Filibuster, and More Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas

Our morning Daily Dispatch is now available on Substack!

Houston, we have a party! 💫 Join Progress Texas at the @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social Convention featuring special guests like @cghollins.bsky.social, @betoorourke.bsky.social, @texasdemocrats.bsky.social, @kendallscudder.bsky.social, and more!

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Talarico's primary win sets up a real Senate race in Texas There is something afoot in Texas. In what is likely the most-watched and most-contentious Senate primary of the cycle, for both parties, Democrats nominated state House Rep. James Talarico, while the...

That combination—progressive politics delivered in the language of morality and faith—is unusual enough in modern Democratic politics that it’s helped propel Talarico far beyond Texas.

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“Look no further than your nearest polling location to see Texans standing up FOR progressive values and AGAINST attacks on working Texans, public education, and affordable healthcare,” said Progress Texas Executive Director Kathleen Thompson.

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Rep. James Talarico has won the primary election to become the Demcoratioc nominee for U.S. Senate, after record-breaking turnout across the state. Lots more in the Daily Dispatch, posting later this morning: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x @jamestalarico.bsky.social

From tonight's James Talarico event in Austin. At posting, the race has still not been called. @jamestalarico.bsky.social