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We know how you feel, John.
It is okay to feel sad today. Organizing for progressive change in Texas is not easy, never has been—and we know this is a particularly difficult day for our supporters and partners who voted for change and worked tirelessly to mobilize our communities to fight at the ballot box this election.
Let us be clear: Texas isn't a red state. But it is a voter suppression state –and we saw very plainly last night how destructive bills like SB1, which introduced a litany of barriers to voting, can disempower and discourage voters [[link removed]] . Regardless of the challenges we faced at the ballot box, progressive Texans voted for a chance at change, and their votes should not be ignored.
As we head into a new legislative session in 2023, we need you to bring the same energy you had for change this election to the Texas Capitol! Join us in letting the state's leadership know that we will not be silent while our freedoms are threatened [[link removed]] —like our right to vote, our right to abortion, and the right to provide our children with medical care, including gender-affirming care, and so much more.
We will continue fighting for our freedoms today, tomorrow, and for as long as it takes.
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We have a lot of work left to do in Texas, but our progressive movement is strong, and it is making gains. In 2022, we reached more than half a million young people via phone calls, text messages, and knocking on doors, all to mobilize voters for our slate of progressive candidates endorsed by Texas Rising Action and Texas Freedom Network. We’re proud to announce wins for the following:
Texas Rising Action Endorsed Candidates & Ballot Initiatives
Harris County Judge - Lina Hidalgo Hays County DA - Kelly Higgins
HD 70 - Mihaela Plesa El Paso City Council District 6 - Art Fierro*
Corpus Christi City Council At-Large - Jim Klein
Corpus Christi City Council District 2 - Sylvia Campos*
Tarrant County Commissioner Pct 2 - Alisa Simmons
Harris County Commissioner Pct 4 - Lesley Briones
San Marcos Proposition A - Marijuana Decriminalization
TFN Endorsed Candidates
Texas Congressional District 16 - Veronica Escobar
Texas Congressional District 20 - Joaquin Castro
Texas Congressional District 35 - Greg Casar
Texas SBOE District 3 - Marisa Perez-Diaz
Texas SBOE District 5 - Rebecca Bell-Metereau
Texas SBOE District 13 - Aicha Davis
Leander ISD School Board Place 2 - Dr. Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia
Leander ISD School Board Place 5 - Sade Fashokun
Leander ISD School Board Place 6 - Francesca Romans
Round Rock ISD School Board Place 1 - Estevan "Chuy" Zárate
Round Rock ISD School Board Place 6 - Tiffanie Harrison
HD 45 - Erin Zwiener HD 125 - Ray Lopez
HD 47 - Vikki Goodwin HD 135 - Jon E. Rosenthal
HD 50 - James Talarico HD 137 - Gene Wu
HD 103 - Rafael Anchia HD 136 - John Bucy III
HD 104 - Jessica Gonzalez SD 14 - Sarah Eckhardt
* signifies candidates entering a runoff election
Pol. Adv. paid for by Texas Freedom Network
These results show that our progressive movement does have power. People have power. Together, we can win. But we can’t do it alone.
Take care of yourselves, rest for the battles ahead, and know, that we are still here, fighting for and with you.
In solidarity,
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Val Benavidez (she/her/ella)
TFN President
P.S. TFN and Texas Rising Action worked tirelessly to get out the vote, and our bold advocacy can’t stop with another legislative session on the horizon. Support our hard-hitting political activism by making a gift to our Defend Democracy Fund today [[link removed]] .
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