Sisters United Alliance

07/16/2024

There is nothing more important this November than voter turnout! 🗳️ This election will shape our future. Healthcare, climate change, social justice, and economic fairness are all at stake.

That's why Sisters United Alliance (SUA) is gearing up again. Since 2016, SUA has boosted low propensity voter turnout among women in Texas.

Help us continue this vital work. Join us!

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01/09/2023

Is 2023 the year when these "frenemies" come to blows due to their Political Egos?


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No ‘Dynamic Duo': Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Have Forged Separate Roles https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/texas-politics/no-dynamic-duo-texas-gov-greg-abbott-lt-gov-dan-patrick-have-forged-separate-roles/3164968/

01/06/2023

In 2023, issues around , from to , are on the agenda.

Communicating your position to the is your off-election year DUTY.

Vouchers, STAAR tests, school safety. What’s on the agenda for the Texas legislature?

Both sides are gearing up for the fight over school vouchers

01/05/2023

What happens when you promise to lead the country but you can't even lead your party? This is .

is how works.


Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to work

Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.

01/04/2023

Texas, because you elected , you're that guy.



Florida and Texas, the Far-Right Axis

Both helmed by conservative governors, the two states represent radically different futures for the country.

01/03/2023

Despite extreme partisan rhetoric at the national level, can come together and solve a number of issues.

What are the opportunities that may bring Democrats and Republicans together?

The debate over the border crisis seems like another example of a broken system in Washington D.C., with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle acknowledging the problem, but solutions coming about s…

01/02/2023

New year. New laws...actually they're old laws passed in 2021 but just now going into effect.

Property tax revision, judicial branch expansion among new Texas laws that took effect Jan. 1

While the Legislature will soon start its new session, some laws passed in 2021 are just now taking effect.

12/31/2022

This last year was a blur. Here's some of the highs and lows. If it taught us anything, it taught that those who vote make the rules for all of our futures.

State political reporters James Barragán and Niki Griswold discuss the top news in Texas politics this year.

12/30/2022

An example of the hard fiscal realities of voting.

56 million Americans are over the age of 65 and get 51% of the USA's Health and Human Services (HHS) budget. 89 million Americans qualify for Medicaid, which gets 33% of the HHS budget.

Why? Because Seniors vote.

For example, in 2020, Voter turnout was highest among those ages 65 to 74 at 76.0%, while the percentage was lowest among those ages 18 to 24 at 51.4%.

12/28/2022

Republicans increasingly, only appeal to Republicans.

stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes

Republicans faced setbacks with the crucial slice of voters.

12/27/2022

Embellishing? On dating apps, they call this "catfishing."

In the not so distant past, the leadership from both parties would have resoundingly condemned this behavior. Now, the 's moral compass has been Trumped.

George Santos admits to embellishing resume.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/26/politics/george-santos-admits-embellishing-resume

12/23/2022

to become older and more male. "Just what we needed," said nobody this century.

2023 Texas Legislature to be older, more male-dominated than state’s population

AUSTIN — The 2023 Texas Legislature will be much older and more male-dominated than the state’s population overall, a review by The Dallas Morning News shows....