This year, more than ever, "we the people" need our voices to be heard. We must come together and demonstrate the importance of the issues that impact our daily lives. This agenda allows us to make sure candidates work with us to address our issues, not the other way around. With tens of thousands of voters strong signing this agenda, we will hold our elected officials accountable for real change and not empty promises.
Reverse the Attack on the Working Poor—Reverse cuts to Medicaid, ACA, SNAP
Over 300,000 Texans are at risk of losing coverage under Medicaid due to the Budget Reconciliation Bill. Another 1.4 million working Texans are at risk of losing healthcare under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because coverage will no longer be affordable.
Reverse Elimination of Department of Education and broad attacks on DEI
As a result of civil rights legislation, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in civic and educational institutions have not only protected minority communities from prejudice but also to allow them the opportunity to meaningfully thrive in public life.
Assure Immigration Judges are independent of Dept of Justice (Article 3 Judges)
Immigration judges are employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and are not appointed for a lifetime like most other federal judges. They must be free to render judgements independent of their DOJ bosses.
Amend Laken Riley Act to require detention only for those immigrants charged with violent crime
Currently, the Laken Riley Act mandates that any noncitizen arrested for, convicted of, charged with, or admitted to certain property (i.e. shoplifting, theft) or violent crimes MUST be detained by the Department of Homeland Security without the option for bail.