Summaries of congressional legislation and voting records of members of Congress The Clerk of the US House of Representatives<\/strong> U.S. Congress<\/strong> U.S. Senate<\/strong> Voting Rights Lab<\/strong> Legislative & Political Action Resource List\u00a0<\/strong><\/a> House Public Comment Page<\/strong> TX Demographics Center<\/strong> Texas Legislative Online<\/strong> Progress Texas<\/strong> (In Alphabetical Order)<\/p>\n Texas Humane Legislative Network<\/strong> Common Cause Texas<\/strong> Children At Risk<\/strong> No Kid Hungry<\/strong> ACLU Texas<\/strong> Sierra Club Texas<\/strong> Texas Campaign For The Environment<\/strong> Texas Freedom Network<\/strong> Texas Impact<\/strong> Vote Common Good<\/strong> All On The Line<\/strong> Fair Maps Texas<\/strong> Everytown For Gun Safety<\/strong> Texas Gun Sense<\/strong> Every Body Texas<\/strong> Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers<\/strong> Texas Appleseed<\/strong> Texas Center for Justice & Equality<\/strong> Texas Civil Rights<\/strong> Equality Texas<\/strong> The Equality Texas Foundation works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through education, community organizing, and collaboration. Raise Your Hand Texas<\/strong> Every Texan<\/strong> Every Body Texas<\/strong> Planned Parenthood<\/strong> Texas AFT<\/strong> Texas State Teachers Association<\/strong> Texas Retired Teachers Association<\/strong> Texas AFL-CIO<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.causes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOfficial documents relating to the work of the US House
\nhttps:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLook up federal legislation, find live coverage of that House & Senate floors, and find contact info for individuals and committees.
\nhttps:\/\/www.congress.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOfficial documents relating to the work of the US Senate
\nhttps:\/\/www.senate.gov\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAnalysis of voting and election laws across all 50 states and the District of Columbia
\nhttps:\/\/tracker.votingrightslab.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n(Courtesy of The Liberty and Justice Lege Watch)<\/p>\nTEXAS LEGISLATION<\/h2>\n
\nLeave a public comment for any bill scheduled for a hearing.
\nhttps:\/\/comments.house.texas.gov\/home<\/a>
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\nHouse Research Organization<\/strong>
\nRead impartial reviews of legislation & issues by a nonpartisan independent department of the Texas House of Representatives.
\nhttps:\/\/hro.house.texas.gov\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nA focal point for the production, interpretation, and distribution of demographic information for Texas.
\nhttps:\/\/demographics.texas.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLook up TX legislation, set alerts, check House and Senate calendars and journals, and find contact info for individuals and committees.
\nhttps:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n
\nProgress Texas is a rapid response media organization promoting progressive messages and actions. While campaigns come and go, we\u2019re the permanent home for progressive media and action in our state.
\nhttps:\/\/progresstexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nISSUES<\/h2>\n
ANIMAL WELFARE<\/h3>\n
\nTexas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) is the only Texas-based organization focused on addressing unjust state animal welfare laws. We at the Texas Humane Legislation Network – a 501c4 – are working to stop animal cruelty and abuse before it starts.
\nhttps:\/\/www.thln.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nCAMPAIGN AND ELECTION REFORM<\/h3>\n
\nCommon Cause Texas has an innovative, pragmatic, and comprehensive pro-democracy agenda designed to build a better democracy in our Lone Star State.
\nhttps:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nCHILDREN<\/h3>\n
\nChildren At Risk is a non-partisan research and advocacy nonprofit dedicated to understanding and addressing the root causes of child poverty and inequality. Established in 1989 by Houston child advocates and researchers, the organization has grown into a statewide organization tackling Texas children and families\u2019 most pressing needs.
\nhttps:\/\/childrenatrisk.org\/advocacy\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNo child should go hungry in Texas. At No Kid Hungry, that’s our promise. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is. That doesn\u2019t mean ending childhood hunger is easy. We know what works, and we\u2019ve made extraordinary progress for kids and families. But the job isn\u2019t done, and won\u2019t be done until we\u2019ve met that promise and every single child in America has the food they need to grow up healthy and strong.
\nhttps:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/texas\/<\/a><\/p>\nCIVIL RIGHTS<\/h3>\n
\nThe American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is a leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State. Since our formation in 1938, we have worked in the courts, the legislature, and through public education to protect civil rights and individual liberty.
\nhttps:\/\/www.aclutx.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nENVIRONMENT<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThe Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. We amplify the power of our millions of members and supporters to defend everyone\u2019s right to a healthy world.
\nhttps:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/texas<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTexas Campaign For The Environment envisions a Texas free from pollution. As the largest environmental group in Texas organizing support through door-to-door canvassing, grassroots is both who we are and what we do.
\nhttps:\/\/www.texasenvironment.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nFAITH BASED<\/h3>\n
\nFounded in 1995, the Texas Freedom Network is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization of more than 150,000 religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education. Based in Austin, TFN acts as the state\u2019s watchdog for monitoring far-right issues, organizations, money and leaders. The organization has been instrumental in defeating initiatives backed by the religious right in Texas, including private school vouchers and textbook censorship at the State Board of Education.
\nhttps:\/\/tfn.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTexas Impact exists to put faith into action. The organization equips faith leaders and their congregations with the information, opportunities, and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing public policy issues. They help people live out their faith in the public square, moving the faith community from charity to justice.
\nhttps:\/\/texasimpact.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMany Evangelical and Catholic voters are experiencing a reckoning of their faith and feel called to oppose policies and approaches of division, racism, selfishness, cruelty, and exclusion.
\nVote Common Good is inspiring, energizing, and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria. They train and support candidates to connect with Evangelical and Catholic voters.
\nhttps:\/\/www.votecommongood.com\/<\/a><\/p>\nGERRYMANDERING<\/h3>\n
\nAll On The Line is on\u00a0 a mission to end gerrymandering because it contributes to the polarization and dysfunction in our political system. It\u2019s time to end map manipulation and finally have fair districts. We deserve accountable, responsive elected leaders.
\nhttps:\/\/www.allontheline.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFair Maps Texas is a nonpartisan reform effort aimed at fixing the broken redistricting system in Texas.
\nhttps:\/\/www.fairmapstexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nGUN SAFETY<\/h3>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.everytown.org\/state\/texas\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTexas Gun Sense advocates for common-sense, evidence-based policies to reduce gun injuries and deaths.
\nhttps:\/\/www.txgunsense.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nHEALTH<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Body Texas believes that access to safe, unbiased, high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a universal human right. For over forty years we’ve advocated for access to sexual and reproductive healthcare across Texas.
\nhttps:\/\/www.everybodytexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nHOUSING<\/h3>\n
\nThe Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association serving affordable housing industry providers. Our principal goal is to increase the supply and quality of affordable housing for Texans with limited incomes and special needs.
\nhttps:\/\/taahp.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nJUSTICE<\/h3>\n
\nTexas Appleseed is a public interest justice center. Our nonprofit works to change unjust laws and policies that prevent Texans from realizing their full potential. We anchor a dynamic network of pro bono partners and collaborators to develop and advocate for innovative and practical solutions to complex issues. Texas Appleseed also conducts data-driven research that uncovers inequity in laws and policies and identifies solutions for lasting, concrete change. The many issues on which we work are united by the goal of greater justice. When justice is beyond reach, Texas Appleseed provides the ladder.
\nhttps:\/\/www.texasappleseed.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSince 2000, TCJE has advocated to end mass incarceration, shift funding towards community supports, and reduce deep racial inequities in the criminal punishment system. Our work is guided by the needs of those most impacted by the system: people of color, people in poverty, and people with substance use disorder, mental health issues, and trauma.
\nhttps:\/\/www.texascjc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWe are Texas lawyers and advocates for Texas communities, boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts. We envision a Texas where all communities thrive with dignity and justice, and without fear.
\nTCRP believes that legal advocacy and litigation are critical tools to protect and advance the civil rights of everyone in Texas, particularly our State\u2019s most vulnerable populations, and to effect positive and lasting change to law and policy. We believe that by serving the rising social justice movement in Texas with excellent legal representation and bold strategies, we can respond to the needs of the communities we serve.
\nhttps:\/\/txcivilrights.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nLGBTQ<\/h3>\n
\nEquality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.equalitytexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nPUBLIC EDUCATION<\/h3>\n
\nRaise Your Hand Texas supports public policy solutions that invest in Texas\u2019 5.4 million public school students. We work in communities throughout the state to educate, engage and activate advocates who care about public education \u2013 all while keeping five values in mind: integrity, democracy, courage, equity, and pragmatism.
\nhttps:\/\/www.raiseyourhandtexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nPUBLIC POLICY<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Texan envisions a Texas where people of all backgrounds can fulfill their potential and contribute to our community. \u00a0Unfortunately, too many Texans can\u2019t access the conditions they need to thrive \u2014 good health care, education, and jobs. \u00a0One of the most effective ways to make sure every Texan has access to these conditions is to strengthen public policy. And that\u2019s where we focus our work: We strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for every Texan.
\nhttps:\/\/everytexan.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nREPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Body Texas believes that access to safe, unbiased, high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a universal human right. For over forty years we’ve advocated for access to sexual and reproductive healthcare across Texas.
\nhttps:\/\/www.everybodytexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPlanned Parenthood was founded over 100 years ago on the revolutionary idea that women have the right to access the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives.
\nhttps:\/\/www.plannedparenthoodaction.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nTEACHERS<\/h3>\n
\nTexas AFT is a statewide union with 66,000 members, including educators, school employees, and retirees. We believe that education is the path to a just and democratic society and that the only way to give students a quality education is through the dedicated work of empowered public educators.
\nhttps:\/\/www.texasaft.org\/campaigns\/respect\/#demands<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.tsta.org\/issues_and_action\/political-affairs\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/trta.org\/inside-line-blog\/<\/a><\/p>\nWORKERS<\/h3>\n
\nThe AFL-CIO is the voice of labor in Texas. Their membership is made up of teachers, firefighters and farm workers, actors and engineers, pilots and public employees, painters and plumbers, steelworkers and screenwriters, doctors and nurses, stagehands, electricians and more.<\/p>\n