Dan Patrick’s Interim Charges Provide Preview of Legislative Priorities for Next Session Issue to Watch: Election Security CETex President Dave Jones writes on Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s Interim Charges: The Lt. Governor has issued his 2024 “Interim Legislative Charges.” The charges include instructions to the Senate State Affairs Committee (Chair Bryan Hughes, Vice Chair Angela…
Social Media Influencers Would be Required to Report Being Paid to Create or Post Political Ads Proposed rule is open for public comment; next TEC meeting scheduled for June 17-18, 2024 At its March 2024 meeting, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) proposed an amendment to Texas’ rules that would require social media users to disclose…
Charter Review Commission Sends Ranked Choice Voting Proposal to City Council On March 26, 2024, the Dallas City Charter Review Commission voted 8-6 to include the proposal for ranked choice voting in the final list that will be provided to the Dallas City Council for consideration by May 21. Read more in this article from…
Send an Email or Sign Up to Testify in Support of Ranked Choice Voting and Fundraising Limits Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 PM (Virtual or In-Person) The Dallas Charter Review Commission is considering two important amendments on Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Amendment #2: Implementation of ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Amendment #53: Limit city council…
Sign up to Speak on Behalf of Ranked Choice Voting Proposal Monday, March 4, 6:30 PM (Virtual or In-Person) The Dallas Charter Review Commission is considering proposed Amendment #2 for Ranked Choice Voting on Monday, March 4 at 6:30 PM. The Commission will vote on whether to recommend the proposal to the City Council for consideration….
Tell Congress and the President to Act Now to Protect Democracy Targeted Outreach for March 5-7, 2024 in Lead Up to State of the Union Address For too long, our democracy has not been working for the people. Unnecessary barriers to voting and intentional voter suppression of communities of color has locked too many people…
Join the Texas Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival March 2, 2024, 11 AM in Austin Join the Texas Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival on March 2nd at 11 AM CT as we march and rally, bringing the demands of poor and low-wealth people for living wages, healthcare,…
Good government proposals on the table in Dallas Updates on the Dallas Charter Review and ideas for other cities in Texas The City of Dallas is currently engaged in a review of the city charter, which is the foundational document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of city government. City charter reviews provide a…
Local Officeholders are Under Threat Urgency is growing to protect elections at all levels A new Brennan Center for Justice report “Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders: The Threat to Democracy” details staggering findings from surveys administered in October 2023 regarding the continued trends of threats and abuse directed at state and local election administrators….
Clean Elections Texas Reflects on Citizens United Looking back on fourteen years of corruption January 2024 marks the fourteenth anniversary of Citizens United, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that opened the door for unprecedented political spending by corporate lobbies, dark money groups, and mega donors. Clean Elections Texas was founded during that same year. Throughout…
Join us in Conversation about the Freedom to Vote Act February 20, 6 PM, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus Join Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and local scholars Dr. Matthew Wilson and David Griggs in a conversation about the Freedom to Vote Act. Come learn about proposed legislation designed to protect our freedom to vote. Join us in…
Join Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss how we can overturn Citizens United Thursday, January 18, 6-7 CST/7-8 ET This Thursday, join us for a movement call with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the critical need to overturn Citizens United. This month marks 14 years since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that unleashed a flood…
