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Dear California Companies - Read the Fine Print

Mark Corcoran - February 12, 2013Rick PerryTXLegeLone Star ProjectThe Lone Star Project has released a 30-second radio ad in California informing businesses that they are welcome to move to Texas, but...

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Poll: Texans Support Family Planning And Access To Birth Control

Mark Corcoran - February 19, 2013TFNWomens' HealthBirth ControlTXLegeA new statewide poll released today by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund shows broad support in Texas for state-funded family...

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Senator Davis Attempts to Bring the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to Texas

Lesli-Elsie Simms - February 21, 2012Wendy DavisTXLegeThank you, Senator Davis.In January, State Senator Wendy Davis filed SB 248, a bill that would bring the Lilly Ledbetter Act to Texas.Yesterday at...

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Rick Perry Likes Nickelback and 54 Other Signs at the Save Texas Schools Rally

Phillip Martin - February 23, 2013TXLegeRick PerryPublic SchoolsSign our petition to invest in our kids today! - and once you have, see all 55 signs on our Facebook page!Thousands of parents, students,...

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In the Land of Republicans, a Proposed Discriminatory Bill Actually Upholds...

Lesli-Elsie Simms - February 27, 2013TXLegeMatt KrauseHigher EducationMatt Krause (R-Fort Worth) filed House Bill 360 on January 7 that would"cut off state money to any university that bars campus...

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Texas Rep says 10 hrs is too long to get concealed gun license

Mark Corcoran - March 1, 2013Dan FlynnGun ControlTXLegeState. Rep. Continue reading this post »

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A Majority of Texans Want Medicaid Expansion

Laura Brubaker - March 4, 2013Medicaid ExpansionACATXLegeRick PerryA recent survey conducted by the Texas Hospital Association (THA) shows that 59% of Texans are in favor of the Medicaid expansion once...

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It Finally Came to Texas...The First Fetal Pain Bill Has Been Filed

Lesli-Elsie Simms - March 6, 2013Health CareWomen's HealthTXLegeWell, it finally happened. We all knew it would, but here it actually is in written, legislative form. On March 5, Reps.Continue reading...

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Who Supports Medicaid Expansion in Texas?

Phillip Martin - Updated on March 8, 2013Medicaid ExpansionHealth CareTXLegeProgress Texas, in coordination with Texas Well & Healthy, has compiled a list of major organizations, chambers of...

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URGENT Tell Your Texas Senator to Vote NO on the Texas Budget

Matt Glazer - March 20, 2013BudgetTXLegeThe Texas Senate is going to vote Today to consider the first draft of the Texas budget. In it's current draft, the bill currently fails to invest in the future...

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Thank You Senators Wendy Davis and Sylvia Garcia

Matt Glazer - March 20, 2013TXLegeBudgetWendy DavisSylvia GarciaEarlier today, we called on Progress Texas members to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote against the first draft of the...

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Family Planning Coalition Granted Title X Funding

Lesli-Elsie Simms - March 26, 2013TXLegeWomen's HealthHealth CareOn Monday, the Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas was awarded a federal grantContinue reading this post »

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A Deafening Roar for Medicaid Expansion

Phillip Martin - April 1, 2013Health CareTXLegeMedicaid ExpansionThis morning, volunteers with Progress Texas and the Texas Organizing Project rallied outside Governor Perry's office demanding he...

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UPDATE - Amendment Withdrawn. ORIGINAL - Rep. Lon Burnam Passes Amendment to...

Phillip Martin - April 4, 2013Health CareTXLegeMedicaid ExpansionUPDATE - Texas Tea Party conservatives, scared of primary voters, determined that their common sense vote to support guidelines for...

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My Tax Dollars Pay for WHAT?!?!

Phillip Martin - April 11, 2013TXLegeTaxesBudgetTake ActionProgress Texas is proud to announce a new campaign to increase revenue in our state so we can better invest in our future. Continue reading...

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