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by Sophie Novack

How ‘Mad Moms in Minivans’ Injected Themselves into Texas’ Anti-Vaccine Debate

Tue, Aug 8, 2017 |

Fringe Factor How a ‘group of mad moms in minivans’ injected themselves into Texas’ anti-vaccine debate In 2015, Jackie Schlegel, a coffee-fue...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Thank You, Matt Rinaldi

Republicans who are repelled by people like Rinaldi have a problem: They depend on the votes of the people who cheer him on.

Thu, Jul 20, 2017 |

We spend a lot of time looking for what’s human and what’s kind in our politics, but it’s usually more important when someone shows us the opposite. T...Read More

by Sophie Novack

Texas Bill Would Revoke Medical Licenses of Doctors Who Perform Abortions

A measure proposed in the special session would ban physicians from providing almost all abortions.

Wed, Jul 19, 2017 |

A bill filed in the Texas Legislature’s special session would revoke the licenses of doctors who perform abortions in the state, with limited exceptions. The ...Read More

Briscoe Cain

Small Government Crusader Wants $35 Million to Fix a Battleship in His District

Representative Briscoe Cain wants to slash taxes and government spending on social services, but he’d like $35 million for a home district problem.

Mon, Jul 17, 2017 |

During the regular session, Representative Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, voted against funding for Texas’ struggling public schools. He also helped tank a measur...Read More

by Sophie Novack

Texas Bill Could Send People to Jail for Driving a Woman to an Abortion, Lawmaker Says

A sweeping anti-abortion bill leaves prosecutors wide discretion over who is charged for unlawful abortions.

Wed, May 24, 2017 |

May 26 UPDATE: The Senate accepted House amendments to SB 8 on a vote of 22-9 Friday afternoon. The bill now heads to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for his sig...Read More

After Freedom Caucus Kills Her Legislation, Lawmaker Announces Anti-‘Lunch Shaming’ Campaign

Feeding Texas is now collecting donations to help pay off school lunch debts and encourage schools to adopt more generous meal policies.

Tue, May 23, 2017 |

Feeding Texas is now collecting donations to help pay off school lunch debts and encourage schools to adopt more generous meal policies....Read More

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