News & Commentary
How to Protect Civil Liberties During a Pandemic
We are living through unusual times. The daily news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has caused some anxiety around still-unanswered questions, and many cities in Texas are issuing stay-at-home orders. So, what now?
By Selene Escalera
I Testified at a Public Input Hearing on Redistricting. Here’s Why You Should, Too.
This past September, the House Redistricting Committee kicked off a series of statewide public input hearings in Austin. The purpose of these hearings is to gauge feedback from various communities throughout the state about how Texas redistricting, or the redrawing of state electoral maps, impacts all of us.
By Valerie Street
I Was Arrested for Voting, but I Won’t Let the Government Intimidate Me
This piece originally appeared at the Washington Post.
By Crystal Mason
Redistricting Will Shape Our Next 10 Years
I’ve got a secret for you, one that some Lone Star State politicians might not want you to know. An important statewide process is getting started ahead of the 2021 legislative session, a process that happens once every 10 years.
By Terri Burke, Executive Director, 2008-2020
One Person, One Vote: Where Texas Draws the Line
We often hear how important it is to show up at the polls to cast our ballots. What we hear less often is that there’s another, just as important electoral process to participate in: redistricting. And the window to get involved in the process is coming faster than you think.
By Austin Eldridge
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