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51 Democratic Members of the TX State House flew to Chicago & NYC to prevent the House from establishing a quorum. By doing this, Dems have prevented a floor vote on HB4, the new congressional map being pushed by TX Republicans.
Read our statement here: myemail.constantcontact.com/With-Democra...

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The third and LAST Texas House Redistricting hearing is happening now in Arlington!
Watch live here: house.texas.gov/videos/22390
#TexansDeserveFairMaps

From Austin to Houston to Arlington, we’re fighting for fair maps across Texas!
Join us today at 3:30 pm at the University of Texas Arlington to #StoptheTrumpTakeover!
rsvp here: www.mobilize.us/txaflcio/eve...

[Webinar] Redrawing Power: What’s at Stake in Texas’ Mid-Decade Redistricting and How to Testify · MOVE Texas Texas lawmakers are returning to Austin for a special session starting Monday, July 21, and instead of focusing on urgent community needs like flood recovery, Governor Abbott is putting mid-decade red...

‼️URGENT‼️
Special session starts THIS Monday & instead of focusing on urgent community needs like flood recovery, Gov. Abbott is prioritizing mid-decade redistricting

Join us for a critical webinar to unpack what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can take action!

RSVP here: bit.ly/fairmapstx

Join us in Dallas TONIGHT at Pacific Plaza
401 N Harwood St at 6pm! we will continue his legacy and show America that #GoodTroubleLivesOn

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

We are not spectators to history. We are the makers of it.

On July 17, communities are coming together for Good Trouble Lives On—a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action. Are you in?

Find an event: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend

It’s official, redistricting was added to our special session in Texas. We can't allow this to happen, write to your lawmakers now!

View our full statement here: myemail.constantcontact.com/Amidst-ongoi...

Write your letter here: bit.ly/NORIGGEDMAPS

Trump wants to RIG our maps! ❌

We won’t allow this to happen, but we need your help! Write a letter & tell your lawmakers: No special session. No illegal maps. No D.C. power grabs.

Write your lawmakers here: bit.ly/NORIGGEDMAPS

Join us on June 14

On June 14, we’re joining the nationwide No Kings mobilizations to stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism. app.sosha.ai/s/oYHjsxk4

The 89th Texas Legislative regular session has finally come to an end. 🎉

Join Common Cause Texas as we debrief which elections bills passed, how our coalition stopped Big Bad Bills like SB 16, and how you can join us in the fight ahead! ⭐

Sign up here: bit.ly/CCTXDEBRIEF 🤩

Save the date! 🗓️ Election Day for the Texas Runoffs are THIS Saturday, June 7th! 🗳️ Don't forget to call or text 866-OUR-VOTE if you have any questions 📱

SB 16 would have required Texans to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. ❌ This bill would have impacted over 12 MILLION Texans!❗Here's what our Executive Director, @antgutierrez.bsky.social had to say.

Check out the full story here: www.wfmj.com/story/528222...

Last week, the House passed the SAVE Act and if it becomes law, it could disenfranchise tens of thousands of eligible voters right here in Texas.

We will not allow this to happen, but we need your help! Sign our petition here act.commoncause.org/petitions/te...

There's still time to register to vote for the May elections! Here's how ⏰
Find your local elections office here: bit.ly/FindMyElecti...
Update your address here: bit.ly/UpdateMyAddr...

Our Democracy Fellows, Silvia and Yulissa, traveled to Washington D.C. this past week for our national fellow conference! 🌸

They had an opportunity to connect with Texas law makers and advocate for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and Pell Grant Sustainability Act! ⭐️ Way to go Silvia and Yulissa! 🤩

Say it with us: Open government is good government. #SunshineWeek @SunshineWeek

We deserve a democracy that is truly representative of public opinion and not one that is controlled by secret money. We need transparency and campaign finance reform now. 📢

Women’s History Month 🤝 Sunshine Week

We are grateful for the women working in journalism who are leading the charge to create a more free and accessible society.

SB 396!*

We're live from the Texas Capitol ready to testify against SB 16, SB 76, SB 376 and more! ⭐️
Watch the senate livestream here: senate.texas.gov/cmte.php?c=570
For lege updates check out our lege hub here: commoncause.org/texas/lege-h...

We are proud to join good government groups, media organizations. and civic partners in promoting the significance of government transparency and #accountability. @SunshineWeek #SunshineWeek

🚨TONIGHT! 🚨
Join us and spread the word on these bad bills attacking our voting rights!

SB16 would require Texans registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to their county voter registrar or the Texas DPS if the registrar cannot verify their status
SB76 would eliminate the countywide polling place program which allows us to vote at any location in their county on Election Day

WEBINAR: Texas Legislature's Push to Require Proof of Citizenship and Eliminate Countywide Voting · MOVE Texas Texas lawmakers will hear a lineup of consequential election bills this Thursday, 3/20. Two of the most dangerous proposals, SB 16 and SB 76, threaten to fundamentally change our elections for the wor...

❗URGENT❗
Our voting rights are under attack & we need your help!
SB 16 and SB 76 are up for a hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee THIS THURSDAY.
Learn how to take action with us by signing up for our webinar, TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 19th at 6pm. bit.ly/TXLegeWebinar

We the People have a right to know what our government is doing in our name. 👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️
That’s why throughout the week we’ll be celebrating open government and the people’s right to public information. #SunshineWeek

Voters make the best choices about the future of our communities when we all have access to accurate information.

That’s why we are proud to be in the movement to make government more open, transparent, and honest by shining a light on secret money in our elections. #SunshineWeek

Voters make the best choices about the future of our communities when we all have access to accurate information.

That’s why we are proud to be in the movement to make government more open, transparent, and honest by shining a light on secret money in our elections. #SunshineWeek

Yesterday marked the first day of #SunshineWeek! ☀️This week, we celebrate open government and the people’s right to public information.

Our own @emilyebytx testifying in support of @NathanForTexas' SB 893:

"We must shield our elections from AI-generated disinformation.

Texans deserve to make their electoral decisions based on truth, and this bill will go a long way toward realizing that goal."

#txlege

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