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TOP Applauds DA Gonzales’ Smart and Humane Reforms

The following statement was made by Laquita Garcia, statewide criminal justice coordinator for the Texas Organizing Project, in response to the reforms announced today by Bexar County District Attorney...

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STATEMENT: TOP applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump citizenship...

The following statement was made by Jessica Azua, state immigration coordinator for the Texas Organizing Project, in response to the ruling announced today from the U.S. Supreme Court, striking down...

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STATEMENT: Lawsuit to Stop Earned Paid Sick Days is Lawsuit Against the...

The following statement was made by Joleen Garcia, an organizer with the Texas Organizing Project, in reaction to the lawsuit filed today against San Antonio’s earned paid sick days ordinance: “On...

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Statement: Victory in Carrizo Springs with Closing of Immigrant Detention Camp

The following statement was made by Jessica Azua, coordinator of TOP’s immigration campaign, in reaction to the news that the emergency detention camp for children in Carrizo Springs will close: “The...

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Statement: City Betrayed San Antonio’s Working People

The following statement was made by Michelle Tremillo, executive director of the Texas Organizing Project, in response to today’s court decision delaying the implementation of San Antonio’s earned paid...

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Statement: Historic Misdemeanor Bail Settlement a Win for Harris County

Today, Harris County notified Chief U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal that a settlement was reached in the landmark lawsuit against the county’s bail practices. The following is a statement in...

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DA Ogg is Wrong to Oppose Misdemeanor Bail Settlement

Michelle Tremillo, executive director of the Texas Organizing Project, made the following statement in response to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg filing a brief against the historic bail...

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Harris County Thrives Protects the Most Vulnerable Communities in the...

Michelle Tremillo, executive director of the Texas Organizing Project, released the following statement in reaction to Harris County Commissioners Court approving Harris County Thrives yesterday: “The...

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TOP launches petition calling on Dallas County felony court judges to fire...

The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) on September 19, 2019, launched a petition demanding that Dallas County felony court judges fire Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton office’s from representing them in...

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TOP statement on Amber Guyger verdict

The following is a statement by Joe Estelle, a Dallas County Right2Justice campaign member of the Texas Organizing Project (TOP), in reaction to a jury finding ex-Dallas police officer Amber Guyger...

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Report Reveals Harris County Felony Court Judges Illegally Jailing Thousands...

Houston – A report released January 14, 2020, by the Texas Organizing Project and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition reveals that Harris County’s felony judges are illegally caging thousands of...

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STATEMENT: TOP commends Dallas County Commissioners for reducing cost for...

The following statement was made by Janor Bradshaw, a Texas Organizing Project member and Dallas County resident, in response to county commissioners passing a new contract today with Securus: “I know...

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TOP builds progressive momentum across Texas, fueled by voters of color

Tonight, the Texas Organizing Project is celebrating historic high turnout among voters of color in the Democratic primary elections in Texas, a result we’ve been working on for nearly a decade by...

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TOP builds progressive momentum across Texas, fueled by voters of color

Tonight, the Texas Organizing Project is celebrating historic high turnout among voters of color in the Democratic primary elections in Texas, a result we’ve been working on for nearly a decade by...

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TOP utilizes justice reform message to drive voter turnout for Jasmine...

Fresh off Tuesday’s impressive results for progressives across the state, the Texas Organizing Project (TOP) congratulates endorsed Dallas County candidates Jasmine Crockett (Texas HD 100) and Audra...

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TOP unveils community demands to ease burden of COVID-19 outbreak on San...

The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) today released a list of demands for City of San Antonio and Bexar County officials, as well as local business leaders to address the economic and health needs of...

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TOP announces community demands for City of Dallas, Dallas County to aid...

The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) today released a list of demands for City of Dallas and Dallas County officials, as well as local business leaders to address the economic and health needs of local...

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TOP releases demands for City of Houston, Harris County to mitigate effects...

The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) today released a list of demands for City of Houston and Harris County officials to address the economic and health needs of residents during the coronavirus...

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Release People from Jails Now

The following is a statement from Devin Branch, lead organizer of TOP’s Right2Justice campaign, on the compassionate release of people from the Harris County jails: “The last place we need a...

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Compassionate Release of People from Jail Must Happen Now!

The following is a statement from Joy Davis, community leader with the Texas Organizing Project, on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton interfering to stop the compassionate release of vulnerable and...

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