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December 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM

We just beat a billion-dollar surveillance company, again!

John, Last night, San Marcos proved again what Texans can do when we refuse to be silent. A billion-dollar surveillance corporation came into our community expecting an easy, quiet renewal. A rubber stamp. Another contract slipped through the cracks that would track our famil…

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December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Deadline: we can’t fall short.

John, We’re in the final hours of Giving Tuesday, and we’re getting close to our goal — but we still need your help. Every dollar raised today helps us organize in communities across Texas, train new leaders, defend local democracy, and build the working-class power our state …

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December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Texans are organizing — will you stand with us today?

John, It’s Giving Tuesday — and today, we’re raising the resources we need to fuel our organizing across Texas in 2026. Ground Game Texas is one of the few organizations in the state building long-term, working-class power at the local level — neighborhood by neighborhood, v…

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December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Before midnight: a quick note about tomorrow...

John, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday — a day when people all across the country choose to invest in the communities, values, and movements that matter to them. Before the day begins, we want to share this with you: Ground Game Texas has never depended on billionaires or corporate…

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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Before the holiday, a small note of gratitude.

John, Before everyone settles into the long weekend, we wanted to pause for a moment and send our gratitude your way. This year has asked so much of our communities — courage, clarity, and an unwavering commitment to each other. Through it all, people like you have shown up i…

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November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Honoring truth. Giving thanks for community.

John, We honor the communities who continue to survive, resist, and lead — here in Texas and across the country. And in that same spirit of truth, we want to express our deep gratitude for you. Your commitment and support have fueled everything we’ve been able to build this …

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November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM

A huge win today — but the fight isn’t over!

John, Today, a federal court blocked Texas’s new congressional map — the one designed behind closed doors to silence Black, Latino, and working-class voters. For once, the courts agreed with what Texans have been screaming for years: we deserve a fair say in our own democracy…

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November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Texans are ready for a change

John, Across Texas and the country, this month’s elections have sent a clear message: voters are tired of the same old empty promises from entrenched politicians. From exciting city council victories in Central Texas like Taylor Burge and Claudia Zapata, a seismic shift is hap…

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November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Ken Paxton Hates What Makes Texas Great

John, Ken Paxton is at it again, and the future of Texas is on the line. For generations, the wonderful diversity of our state—home to the country’s second largest Latino population, the second largest immigrant population, and the second largest number of young Americans—has …

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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Voters Are Ready for Meaningful Change—We’re Ready to Bring It

John, Across the country, last Tuesday night delivered a resounding message: Voters are ready for progressive change. From Virginia flipping the Governor's mansion to Democratic control, to New Jersey holding strong, to the historic grassroots victory of Zohran Mamdani in the…

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November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Congratulations to Taylor Burge and Claudia Zapata, City Council Winners!

John, If you don’t like something, change it. This election cycle, two progressive champions took that advice to heart. In Lockhart, Taylor Burge, a long-time community advocate, watched last year as a 4-3 majority of her city council ignored the will of the people and refuse…

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November 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Feeding children is a bargaining chip?

John, “As the federal shutdown stretched into its fifth week, imperiling the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Vice President JD Vance insisted that there was little the White House could do to help. “‘The American people are already suffering,” he told reporters, “and the…

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October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM

The scariest thing in Texas this Halloween 👻

John, This Halloween, we don’t need haunted houses to feel scared, our own state leaders have turned Texas into a nightmare for working families. They’ve banned basic freedoms of speech, gutted local democracy, and wasted our tax dollars on cruelty instead of care. They’ve c…

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October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Thanks to Trump, 3.5 Texans Are Set to Lose Food Assistance

John, Political gridlock in Washington has created a terrifying crisis: 3.5 million Texans, including 1.7 million children, are set to lose their SNAP food assistance starting in November due to the federal government shutdown. This isn't a budget cut—it's a complete halt to t…

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October 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM

Abbott’s only investment: harm.

John, The cruelty is the point. Right now, Governor Abbott is sitting on billions of our tax dollars. Money that could fund housing, healthcare, and food assistance for Texans who desperately need it. He could invest in services and stability. Instead, he’s investing in hum…

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October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM

No More Kings. Time for Working People to Lead.

John, This past weekend, countless Americans, deeply committed to our democracy and its core principles, protested against Trump’s relentless assault on our most fundamental rights. Across Texas, communities of all sizes participated. Despite persistent efforts to label Te…

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October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Greg Abbott Hates Free Speech

John, As Texans prepare to gather in "No Kings" protests across the state, Governor Greg Abbott has taken an alarming step: he has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas National Guard to deploy personnel and tactical assets to Austin. Make no mistak…

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October 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Your Support Fuels Progressive Wins in Texas!

Our country has never properly reckoned with this history. John, Yesterday, our movement achieved a significant victory: Hays County voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, a private company that used surveillance cameras to create extensive databases tracking ou…

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October 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Today We Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day

Our country has never properly reckoned with this history. John, Today is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to celebrate the native inhabitants of this country’s land, and to reflect on our country’s continued legacy of violence toward those people. Here in Texas, humans have …

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October 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Freedom Won: Help Us Keep the Light Shining

Hey John, Right now, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Every time you turn on the news, it feels like our freedoms and dignity are being chipped away by leaders who prioritize profit and control over people. Here in Texas, the threats are constant: from the erosion of reproduct…

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October 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Texas is at a crossroads and so is the nation...

John, It's true, things are getting scary out here. We're seeing new acts every day that are sheer authoritarianism, and it's a future we can't accept. The 2026 elections will be monumental for the future of Texas and our country. With a governor and a senator to be elected, …

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October 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Greg Abbott: Texan Tax Dollars for Sale

John, The curtain has been pulled back on Greg Abbott's corruption, and what's exposed is a blatant scheme of pay-to-play politics that uses your tax dollars to reward his wealthiest donors. A new report from Public Citizen exposes the rot at the heart of his machine, finding…

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October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM

The hypocrisy is stunning

John, While Texas lawmakers wage a public "war" on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), they’re privately using its exact principles to benefit their friends. It’s DEI for me, but not for thee. The latest example comes from Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. Publicly: H…

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September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Help Ground Game Texas show up strong 💪

John, This week, our team has the chance to meet hundreds of Texans face-to-face at a major community event. But we can’t show up unless we cover the basics — and that’s where you come in. Here’s what it takes to table with pride (union-printed, of course): $50 for stickers …

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September 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Our Free Speech is Under Attack – Chip In to Fight Back!

"Free speech for me but not for thee" is not in the US Constitution. John, We’re living in a time when it feels like a lot of politicians are more interested in theatrics than in delivering real change. People know their lives aren't getting better. They know they're being fo…

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September 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Our Free Speech is Under Attack – Chip In to Fight Back!

"Free speech for me but not for thee" is not in the US Constitution. John, It's time to say, Enough! As Pennsylvania Governor JB Pritzker put it, “Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.” Since last week, we’ve watched o…

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September 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM

We Can't Let Hate Win – Urgent Action Needed in Texas!

Our current Supreme Court prioritizes politics over the Constitution John, This week, we witnessed a shameful capitulation by the Supreme Court, co-signing racial profiling by ICE agents. This disgusting, racist tactic has no place in our country, yet it's a stark reminder th…

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September 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM

They get private jets. We get crumbs.

Trump’s tax cuts for billionaires are a slap in the face to every person who works for a living. John, While working families in Texas are fighting to keep a roof over their heads, the ultra-rich are laughing all the way to the bank. Trump’s tax cuts for billionaires are a sl…

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September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Ding dong, the THC ban is dead!

Even Abbott has to recognize the undeniable power of the cannabis reform movement in Texas John, This special session, the Texas Legislature proved they're determined to attack our rights – from pushing Trump's illegal redistricting to targeting reproductive healthcare and tr…

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September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM

The News Has Moved On. We Haven't.

Remember the headlines? The frantic coverage of Texas's new, cynically-drawn district maps? John, Remember the headlines? The cable news panels? The frantic coverage of Texas's new, cynically-drawn district maps? For a few weeks, the national media was focused on how politic…

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September 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Are we done settling for scraps?

John, When I think about Labor Day, I think about my grandpa. He worked at Lone Star Steel in East Texas, where the heat was relentless, the hours were long, and the risks were high. Like millions of us Texans, he gave everything to keep this state running, working dangerous…

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August 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM

We Can Still Win This: Fight Back Against Voter Suppression in Texas!

John, The fight over Governor Abbott's illegal redistricting scheme has moved to the courts, but we can't afford to be complacent. Those five stolen seats are not a guaranteed win for Republicans, and we refuse to let them silence our voices. Ground Game Texas is on the grou…

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August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM

We Know How to Win – And We Need Your Support

John, The alarm bells are ringing about the progressive vote. Just last week, The New York Times published an analysis entitled, “The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis,” noting that “of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats…

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August 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Tell the Senate NO to Rigged Maps!

John, Last night, House Republicans bowed to Donald Trump, voting YES to rigged maps that suppress the power of Black and Latino communities and effectively steal five congressional seats. The politicians who've controlled Texas for decades are desperate to cling to power, ev…

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August 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Abbott's flood response: Wait for George Strait.

John, Last month, devastating floods swept through Central Texas. What did Governor Greg Abbott do to help? Start a wasteful, unnecessary fight over redistricting, and wait for George Strait to hold a charity concert for the flood victims. The outpouring of generosity from St…

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August 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM

A $1.2 million price tag for Abbott's political games

John, While Texans are worried about keeping the lights on, affording groceries, and finding good healthcare, what is Governor Abbott focused on? Calling legislators back to Austin for another special session to push through Trump’s illegal redistricting scheme. Let's be clea…

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August 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM

They Think They Can Get Away With It. Let’s Prove Them Wrong.

John, Yesterday, despite hearing testimony from nearly one hundred Texans, including myself, opposing Abbott’s racist and illegal redistricting scheme, the Texas Senate Committee on Redistricting voted 6-1 in favor of it. Committee Chair Phil King was brazen in his disrega…

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August 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Dems are fighting back in Texas!

John, Texas Democrats are packing their bags, getting on planes, and leaving the state. They're leaving their homes and families behind in a last-ditch, desperate effort to stop Abbott’s illegal map from going into effect. It’s a courageous, historic move to protect our demo…

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August 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM

They Drew the Lines. We Draw the Line.

John, Today, working-class Texans confronted Trump’s illegal redistricting scheme at the Capitol. Our message was undeniable: we will fight with everything we've got. Trump, Abbott, and their allies aim to dilute our votes, silence our voices, and win elections without a…

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August 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Come to the Capitol today at 10am and say NO to illegal redistricting!

John, Today, Friday, August 1st, Texans from every corner of the state will gather at the Capitol to demand fair maps and reject Governor Abbott and Trump’s political power grab. While families are still recovering from historic floods and deciding which bills to pay first, la…

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July 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM

ACT NOW: Come to the Capitol tomorrow at 10am and say NO to illegal redistricting!

John, Tomorrow, on Friday, August 1st, Texans from every corner of the state will gather at the Capitol to demand fair maps and reject Governor Abbott and Trump’s political power grab. While families are still recovering from historic floods and deciding which bills to pay fir…

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July 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM

URGENT: They are trying to steal your voice in Texas. Fight back now!

John, This is not a drill. The first redistricting map has been filed and it’s just as bad as we’ve feared—they are trying to erase FIVE districts, including HD 35, currently held by Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar. They’re going to carve up our communities and illegally w…

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July 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM

THIS IS NOT NORMAL!

John, this is not normal! Abbott and his cronies in the Texas Legislature are gerrymandering to give themselves FIVE MORE SEATS. This is totally corrupt and anti-democratic. Redistricting usually happens every ten years. Abbott has decided to do it five years early in a blatan…

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July 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Emergency Alert: Texas Maps Under Attack – We Need YOU!

John! Right now, in Austin, Texas, our democracy is under a direct assault. You might have heard the news: Greg Abbott is attempting a rare, mid-decade redraw of our congressional maps at Donald Trump’s urging. HELP US FIGHT BACK! Abbott and his cronies want to use g…

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July 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Greg Abbott’s Playbook: Fail, Fumble, Cheat

John, After the devastation of the recent floods, communities have come together to look after one another. We’re collecting donations, clearing debris, and helping neighbors rebuild. But while all this is happening, Greg Abbott is busy doing one thing: securing his own power…

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July 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Stop overcomplicating it. Let's win.

John, This week, the Grassroots Connector published my essay, "Stop Overcomplicating It. We Know What We Need." As I wrote there, Texans aren't confused, we're exhausted. We're tired of theatrics while we worry about affording rent and putting food on the table. At Ground Gam…

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July 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Our Vote. Texas's Future. Act Now. Before It's Too Late.

John, Texas stands on the precipice. Our future hangs in the balance, and it hinges on our voices being heard. Yet countless Texans remain unregistered, their power silenced, their fate left to others. This isn't just an oversight; it's a dangerous void that allows failed lea…

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July 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM

How You Can Help Texas Flood Victims

John, Our hearts are heavy here in Central Texas. The past week has brought unimaginable hardship as our region faced unprecedented, devastating floods. We are holding in our hearts our neighbors who have endured loss, especially those grieving a loved one during this unimagin…

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July 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Freedom is fought for, not given.

John, The 4th of July is meant to celebrate freedom. But for too many of us — workers, parents, young folks, and Texans trying to survive — it's just another reminder that those promises aren’t for everyone. While corporations rake in profits and politicians use fear to divide…

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July 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM

This Bill Hits Hard. Our Movement Hits Harder.

John, This past week brought a stark reminder of the challenges we face. The US Senate passed Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," a legislative package that threatens to cut essential services like Medicaid and SNAP, impacting families across our state, and also expands the reach of…

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