Texas
Poor People’s Campaign, pastors, Texans take democracy drive to Congress
August 12, 2021They want the president to speak for voting rights in the halls of Congress.
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Energy industry showers Texas politicians with cash after weak regulation bills pass
August 9, 2021The increase in donations for the officials at the close of the session looks like a reward for not passing more stringent regulations.
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‘Everything’s bigger in Texas’ includes racism and bigotry
July 14, 2021Proof of that is the assault on democracy being led by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott who wants to arrest and jail all the Democrats.
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Dallas teachers call for pay raises at school board meeting
June 9, 2021Teachers and support staff at Dallas schools point out that as a result of the pandemic they are now more equipped than ever to deal with the problems of the schools and should be paid accordingly.
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Texas teachers campaign against Republicans’ school charter bill
April 27, 2021Unions note that under-performing charter schools in the state are being overfunded at the expense of public schools.
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