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Celia Israel

Celia Israel, a Latinx woman, stands with her arms bebind her back in outdoor suburban setting. She's wearing a light colored open jacket over a black shirt with a long necklace.

Celia Israel’s Got ‘Both Feet on the Ground’

What the historic race for mayor meant for her, for Austin, and women in Texas politics.

by Audrea Diaz

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Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New

by Jack Craver

Christian Conservatives Bring Alarmist #BanTheBible Message to Texas Capitol

by Michael Barajas

Election Day Won’t Change LGBT Texans’ ‘Extremely Underrepresented’ Status

by John Wright

Site plan for the proposed Elysium Park housing development in Austin Aug 10, 2016

This Time, It’s a Progressive Lawmaker Derailing an Affordable Housing Project

by Patrick Michels

A pride flag outside Houston City Hall. Dec 17, 2015

Five New Year’s Resolutions for the Texas LGBT Movement

by John Wright

Aug 19, 2015

The Truth About How Pregnant Women Are Treated in Texas County Jails

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

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Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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reproductive rights Jun 03, 2015

How Reproductive Health Fared in the 84th Legislature

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Apr 17, 2015

Lawmakers, Civil Rights Groups Discuss Better Care For Pregnant Inmates

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Two More Anti-LGBT Bills Get Hearings This Week

by John Wright

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Mar 13, 2015

Lesbian Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Ban ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy For Minors

by John Wright

Celia Israel and Celinda Garza Mar 04, 2015

Lesbian Lawmaker’s Partner Left Out of Legislative Directory

by John Wright

Louie Minor Jr., one of two openly LGBT candidates running for Congress in Texas. Oct 29, 2014

Texas Sees Record Number of Openly LGBT Candidates in 2014

“Little by little we're tearing down those walls,” says Rep. Celia Israel, one of two openly gay elected officials in the Texas Legislature.

by John Wright

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