We’re Ready to Vote!
By Grant Fuller, Deputy Digital Director There are a lot of reasons why you should cast a ballot in this election. Check out this video featuring...
Posted October 24, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1643“Sign Me Up For the 20th, Mijo”
By Aquiles Damirón-Alcántara, GOTV Coordinator I met Don Amado on his doorstep in McAllen. Our conversation went something like this: Me...
Posted October 19, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1689Battleground Voices: “I Feel Kinda Grown Up About it!”
By Grant Fuller, Deputy Digital Digital Director Bernice and Nino are 18-year-old high school seniors in Dallas. On Friday, all the eligible...
Posted October 6, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1633From Apathetic to Empowered
By Emily McCartney, Digital Associate Last year, I went to a rally in Fort Worth to hear Senator Wendy Davis speak right after her filibuster...
Posted October 6, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1686“That’s What Texans Do”
By Jessalyn Reid, Digital Associate Tonight, Senator Leticia Van de Putte absolutely dominated her one and only debate with Dan Patrick for...
Posted September 30, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1742On Don Agustín’s Front Porch
By Aquiles Damirón-Alcántara, Training Director I met Don Agustín while canvassing for the 50+1 Weekend of Action. His son was one of the many...
Posted August 12, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1584I Feel Like a Texan Today
By Roslyn, Fort Bend County volunteer Today, after 20 years in this state, I actually feel like a real Texan for the first time. I blockwalked...
Posted August 7, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1824Republicans, Biscuits, and Two Votes for Wendy
By Katy Searcy, Organizer, Panhandle I knocked on a door last weekend, and the man immediately said they were Republicans. Then his wife came to...
Posted August 4, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1661When You Least Expect It
By Priscila Martínez, Regional Field Director, Laredo Last weekend, after canvassing with my Wendy Davis sticker on and my “Register to...
Posted August 1, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1705That Day Last June
by Tyler Evans, Digital Associate Before last June, I had never been to a political rally. My wife and I would just sit at the kitchen table and...
Posted June 24, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1698Fierce Love
by Jenn Brown, Executive Director “Love yourself as you are loved.” I was emailing with a friend, one of the best Texas women I know...
Posted June 24, 2014 / BGTX Voices
MORE 1888People Like Mary
By Megan Klein, Deputy Field Director This weekend in Austin, at the end of my walk packet when I was a little tired and a little sweaty, I...
Posted May 19, 2014 / BGTX Voices
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