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A perfect match between Texas business and Democrats
By Steve Brown
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in March 2010, its authors had states like Texas in mind.
Texas is unique in that it’s the only state that has the most advanced, but least accessible medical systems in the nation (if not world).
The number of uninsured Texans has overwhelmed our healthcare infrastructure and economics for the last two decades.
The ACA reduces skyrocketing health costs by increasing access to health insurance. By doing so, the uninsured would be able to receive quality preventive care to help them manage and early diagnose chronic illness instead of receiving expensive primary care in emergency rooms. The costs associated with uncompensated care are paid for by local tax payers, employers and the insured. One emergency room visit by an uninsured patient costs $1300. Multiply that by 5 million uninsured Texans, and you’ve just stumbled upon Texas’ Health Care crisis.
All Texans would benefit from health care reform – and that includes Texas businesses.
Paul Sadler's "We Are the People of Texas" Speech
Paul Sadler's address to the 2012 Texas State Democratic Convention in Houston, Texas.
The Texas Voter ID Law
Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund talks about the impact of the proposed Texas Voter ID Law, if approved by Federal District Court.
Texas League of Young Voters on the Texas Voter ID Law
Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund talks about the impact of the proposed Texas Voter ID Law.
Terror Babies! (revisited)
State Representative Rafael Anchia on the anti-Latino rhetoric and policies coming from Republicans and what you can do to fight back. www.promesaproject.com
Their number is negligible and they are stupid
"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are [a] few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
Promesa: Public Education
State Representative Rafael Anchia on the difference between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to public education.
Dear America - On behalf of Texas, we're sorry for Rick Perry
On behalf of Texas, we're sorry for George W. Bush. And we're especially sorry for what's coming next....Rick Perry.
The next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention. - Molly Ivins
Save Our State Rally, April 6, 2011 - Texas State Capitol, Austin, TX
On Wednesday, April 6, 2011, the Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund and members from over 40 organizations and concerned individuals from all over our State will gathered at the Texas State Capitol for a March, Rally and Lobby Day.
Texas SBOE members to drag our kids' classrooms through the cultural wars again
"They are providing cover for those board members to drag our kids' classrooms through the cultural wars again."
— Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, observing that the "experts" appointed by social conservative members of the State Board of Education lack the proper credentials to be reviewing the social studies curriculum and were mainly appointed because they "mirror the far-right agenda" of the members who appointed them.
Full article:Texas education board tackles standards for social studies
