From Volunteering to Organizing: My Journey to Increase Civic Engagement
Last summer, I was canvassing for a candidate running in the midterm elections. Between the snacks, the massive water bottle, the disinfecting wipes, and the sunscreen that I tosse
Voting Law in Texas: Why Transportation Access is so Important for Election Day
Last year, Texas Republicans passed sweeping legislation imposing major changes to voting law and local control of elections. Senate Bill 1, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott
2022 Midterms Critical: Insurrection Unfolds and Texas GOP Responds with Extremism
With the 2022 midterms underway, the future of our Democracy is at stake. As the hearings of the January 6th insurrection develop with the findings of the Select Committee, we see
Masked Voter Suppression
You may think you know all the ways voter suppression efforts happen. Have you considered that voting many times a year is one of the reasons? In Texas, we just had another Electi
The Reality of Voting in Texas for Voters with Disabilities
Under Texas and federal law, voters with disabilities have the right to vote just like everyone else. However, polling locations are required to have accessible voting machines, me
The Effects of Voter Suppression on the 2022 Midterms in Texas
When Texas passed SB1 voter suppression legislation last year, there was an uproar over the potential implications of such a bill. Opponents claimed the bill would increase the num
DOJ Sues Texas over SB1 Voter Suppression Legislation
When Governor Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 1 into law in September, there was no question that the intent behind it was to disenfranchise voters in Texas’s largest cities,
Supreme Court Denies Request to Block Texas Abortion Law
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law that prohibits abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This law is one of the stri