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OPINION: Texas voters should decide who gets elected to Congress, not anti-democratic state laws

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Its slash-and-burn cuts to Medicaid, senseless restrictions on food assistance programs, and permanent tax breaks for the wealthy are, surprisingly, not the only source of my anger. As a 40-year resident of Houston, I’m more enraged that our district’s needs and demands were cut from the conversation.
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Op-Ed: 60 years later, we’re still fighting for the soul of our democracy

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I will not stop fighting. I will not stop speaking. I will not stop marching inside and outside the chamber until every Texan has fair and full access to the ballot that was promised them in 1965.
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Op-Ed: To Texas, From a Fellow Survivor: We See You. We’re With You

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To the people of Texas: you are part of something bigger now. A growing, fierce, and resilient community of people who refuse to be quiet about what we’ve lost—and what we all deserve.
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(Op-ed) Kids don’t vote: How the media, public talks about Texas, Camp Mystic flood matters

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While natural disasters can often be tied to politics, is it appropriate to have that conversation immediately after tragedy strikes?
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Op-Ed: Tarrant County’s redistricting directly attacks Black, brown voters. We’re fighting back

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I was born and raised in Precinct 1 of Tarrant County. I’ve seen our communities grow, organize, vote, and—finally—elect leaders who reflect our values, needs, and lived experiences. On June 3, 2025, I witnessed something deeply troubling.