TOP Condemns Raids and Deportation of Central American Refugees
In response to reports that the Obama Administration is planning raids and deportation of Central American refugees, Michelle Tremillo, managing director of the Texas Organizing Project, made the...
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Fighting Back Against Jailing of Poor
Today, the Texas Organizing Project, state Sen. Rodney Ellis and several allies held a press conference to continue shining a spotlight on Harris County’s illegal and immoral practice of keeping poor...
View ArticleTOP Applauds Community Activists on Gang Injunction Win
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and District Attorney Devon Anderson announced yesterday that they were dropping the Southlawn gang injunction lawsuit. The following is a statement by Tarsha Jackson,...
View ArticleTOP on DAPA/DACA case: “While we are grieving, our drive to win immigration...
The following statement is from Michelle Tremillo, incoming executive director of the Texas Organizing Project, on today’s ruling from the Supreme Court on President Obama’s executive orders on...
View ArticleTexas Organizing Project: “Our hearts are once again heavy with grief”
The following is a statement from Brianna Brown, Dallas County director of the Texas Organizing Project, on the deaths of the Dallas police officers after yesterday’s peaceful demonstration against...
View ArticleTOP: “We’ve always known that Texas’ stringent ID law was discriminatory. It...
The following is a statement by Crystal Zermeno, director of electoral strategy for the Texas Organizing Project, in reaction to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision to strike down the Texas...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: TOP Ready to Promote the Vote to Protect Country from Demagogue
The following is a statement by Michelle Tremillo, executive director of the Texas Organizing Project, in response to Donald Trump’s immigration speech in Phoenix: “Every thing Donald Trump said last...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Turning the tide in Texas
The following is a statement by Crystal Zermeno, director of political strategy of the Texas Organizing Project, in reaction to yesterday’s Washington Post poll showing Democratic candidate Hillary...
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Third Annual Parent Summit in Dallas
As the parent of a young one, I want to provide my son with the best learning experience he can possibly get. I dream of one day seeing him do well in college and going on to a successful career. You...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: TOP members pleased with extension to stay in their West Dallas...
The following is a statement by Ashton Elder, a Texas Organizing Project (TOP) leader and West Dallas HMK tenant, in response to the agreement reached last night by the City of Dallas and HMK Ltd.:...
View ArticleTOP: Our communities are resolute, unbowed by President Trump
“Every day, President Trump shows us his true agenda is to dismantle the core values our country has aspired to since its founding: freedom, opportunity and equality. “Yesterday, it was the pipelines...
View ArticleTOP Applauds Sheriff Ed Gonzalez for Ending 287g
“We wholeheartedly applaud Sheriff Gonzalez for taking this bold and courageous step today that will make our communities safer. “This is a smart decision that will make our city and county safer....
View ArticleTexas Organizing Project parent leaders & their allies are victorious: Dallas...
The following statement was made by Chastity Masters, a parent leader with Texas Organizing Project’s education campaign and a Dallas ISD mother, in response to Dallas ISD trustees passing policy that...
View ArticleTOP announces endorsed candidates for San Antonio City Council
The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) has released its list of endorsed city council candidates who show the most commitment to tackling the city’s challenges of racial and economic disparities,...
View ArticleTOP announces endorsed candidates in Dallas
Building a stronger, more equitable Texas starts with electing the right people who will help us win on the issues that affect our communities. That’s why over the last few weeks, TOP members in Dallas...
View ArticleTOP Statement on House GOP Health Care Repeal Vote
The following statement is from Michelle Tremillo, executive director of Texas Organizing Project, in response to U.S. House Republicans passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which is projected...
View ArticleTOP Statement on 7-year-old boy being handcuffed & 12-year-old girl being...
The following statement was made by Allison Brim, education campaign director of the Texas Organizing Project and a Dallas ISD mother, in response to viral videos showing the appalling mistreatment of...
View ArticleTOP Ed Fund Sues to Stop SB4
The Texas Organizing Project Education Fund this week joined a lawsuit as plaintiff, along with El Paso County and El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles, to stop SB4 from being implemented. The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Texas Organizing Project and Workers Defense Action Fund Launch...
Today, Texas Organizing Project and Workers Defense Action Fund released a new digital ad targeting voters in state Rep. Matt Rinaldi’s district. Rinaldi gained national attention when he called...
View ArticleStatement in Response to Mayor Turner’s SB4 Comments
The following is a statement by Mary Moreno, director of communications of the Texas Organizing Project, in response to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s comments today at city council: “The Mayor is right that...
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