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Written by RA News staff.
Meet the four state representatives who voted against women's health
Who would vote against detecting cancer and saving women’s lives? Apparently, Matt Rinaldi, Matt Schaefer, Matt Shaheen and Jonathan Stickland.
Study: Texas "substantially weaker" than neighbors on cleanup guidelines for polluted sites
The study found Texas "may allow residential homes to be built in areas that neighboring states wouldn’t even consider safe for factories or oil refineries.”
Tony Tinderholt: Leaving Texas children behind
Tony Tinderholt has to adjust his priorities – our kids need the legislature to invest in their future, by prioritizing their needs and paying less attention to corporate special interests.
Don Huffines fails Texas women
State Senator Don Huffines is a master player in the rigged political system in Austin – he’s paid the piper and played the piper – taking special interest money, voting to relax the rules on himself, and sticking it to everyday Texans.
Matt Rinaldi: Owned by Special Interests Groups
State Representative Matt Rinaldi (R-Irving) says he believes in giving back to his community, but his record of taking thousands of dollars from predatory...
Dwayne Bohac's votes against women (again and again)
Texans have long known of these problems and further research is no longer needed. Instead, action needs to be taken, but Dwayne Bohac’s voting record only continues to limit access and continue research of problems we already know of.
Special interest PACs and lobbyists race to support Lisa Luby Ryan
Given all the special interest money Lisa Luby Ryan has taken before even entering office, who will her real constituents be?
Women can't trust Rodney Anderson
Rodney Anderson can’t claim he is working tirelessly on behalf of those he is supposed to serve, if he leaves half his constituents out.
Linda Koop: Opposes health care coverage for Texans
Over the course of her tenure in the Legislature, State Representative Linda Koop (R-Dallas) has been a consistent force and contributor toward Texans not having health care.
Big insurance companies feel safe with Steve Allison
The question is, given all the special interest money he is receiving, who will Steve Allison represent in Austin - his contributors or Texas homeowners?
