7/11 UPDATE: HB 3 has now passed out of committee, so for that, contact your reps. ISSUE Here we go again in the special session. If you believe every eligible Texan should have an equal opportunity to register and vote in fair elections, speak up now! We’ve detailed Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3, […]
It’s now or never to stand for voter rights — testify against #Suppression Session bills
House hearing on HB 3 is on Saturday, July 10 at 8 AMSenate hearing on SB 1 and SB 31 is on Saturday, July 10 at 11 AM ISSUE Welcome to the Texas Legislature’s #SuppressionSession where state leadership is once more slashing voter rights–out of public view, with lightning speed, little notice, and new rules […]
Be an Organizer, or Support One!
Throughout the 87th legislative session Indivisible TX Lege organizers were on the ground, behind the scenes, and in the chambers fighting for a fairer Texas for all of us. Now that Gov. Abbott has called not one, but two special sessions, we need support from Texans like you. During the July 8 special session (and […]
Submit Comments on Redistricting
ISSUE Here’s what may be final House redistricting hearings for the foreseeable future. New dates are: July 6 at 2 PM July 7 at 10 AM Though the hearings will focus on the El Paso or San Antonio areas, the committee will also hear testimony about any region of the State. SUBMIT A COMMENT Texas […]
Build a Grid, Not a Wall!
ISSUE Governor Abbott wants to pick up where Trump left off, building a pointless wall along our southern border. It would accomplish nothing useful, while also miring the state in legal challenges and damaging the natural environment. The wall would also be staggeringly expensive. At a time when our state faces serious problems with health […]
Support Medicaid Expansion in Texas
Written comments accepted until June 28 ISSUE While the 87th regular legislative session is over and Medicaid expansion did not get passed, we all have a chance to make our support for it known. Until June 28, Texas Health and Human Services is accepting comments during the state’s 1115 waiver extension application process. Every comment […]
Clothes Hanger Crusade Against SB 8–the ‘Heartbeat’ Bill
ISSUE Join our Clothes Hanger Crusade against SB 8, flooding our state lawmakers with clothes hangers to remind them that their vote and support of the ‘heartbeat’ bill has set women’s rights back to the days of clothes hangers and back-alley abortions. The bill will go into effect on September 1st. We are letting our […]
Stop Attacks on Transgender Children! (SB 29) (4)
ISSUE SB 29 bans transgender children from participating in student athletics teams that match their gender identities, excluding them from the friendship, education, teamwork, and health benefits of playing a sport. Worse, it would allow anyone–coach, fan or player–to accuse and humiliate any child (especially girls) of not belonging, potentially leading to accused children being […]
Protect Public Education
The quality of public education in Texas is under threat from several bills. Other bills that would improve public education will die if they are not heard and approved this week. The Bad HB 3979 would severely limit how educators teach history and social studies. It would also keep students from participating in civic activities […]
Protect Democracy. Kill SB 7.
ISSUE Those who believe every eligible Texan should have an equal opportunity to register and vote in fair elections must speak up now. Otherwise SB 7, notoriously worse than the Jim Crow laws of the 1890s-1960s, will become law. If it does, Texans of color, those with disabilities, those who work shifts or several jobs, […]
Keep Control of School Districts in Local Hands (SB 1365)
ISSUE Democratically elected school boards are essential because they know best when it comes to managing local education efforts. They are responsible to the communities they serve. But the authority of those elected positions is under attack. Senate Bill 1365 would disenfranchise voters by allowing the appointed commissioner of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to […]
People Should Not Be Trapped in Jail Awaiting Trial (HB 20)
ISSUE House Bill 20 would require individuals–presumed innocent but accused of a crime–to pay for release from jail. It would take away judicial discretion to release large categories of people on personal bond. This means that people who do not have money would have to stay in jail indefinitely, while people with money would be […]
Don’t Limit Free Speech and Engagement in Classrooms (HB 3979)
ISSUE House Bill 3979 would control how educators can teach history and social studies students. It targets the diversity and inclusion efforts already underway in public schools across Texas. HB 3979 is part of a trend nationwide to keep educators and students from discussing and learning from history and current events. This trend would prohibit […]
No Interstate Compact to Enforce Immigration Law (SB 1254)
Hearing is Tuesday, May 18 at 8 AM ISSUE Senate Bill 1254 would allow the state of Texas to develop and join an interstate compact in an unconstitutional attempt to allow local and state law enforcement to enforce immigration law. At a time when we are just recovering from the pandemic and the February winter […]
Don’t Force Companies to Invest in Fossil Fuels! Stop SB 13!
Quick Take: SB 13 is at the governor’s desk for signature. It would require state entities to cut ties with companies that refuse to invest in fossil fuels. ISSUE Scientific data tells us we must decrease reliance on fossil fuels to avoid climate catastrophe. It is clear that the future lies in renewable energy, and […]