Facing South: Messes in Texas

Facing South: Messes in Texas: "It has been a tough season for progressive legislators in Texas. Their right-wing cohorts have pushed through all sorts of repressive laws, from the truly alarming (e.g. the anti-gay marriage amendment) to the totally ridiculous (e.g. the ban on “suggestive cheerleading,” as featured on The Daily Show). Our friend Pam Spaudling over at Pam’s House Blend spotlights Senfronia Thompson (D-Harris County), a state representative who, among other things, has spoken out eloquently against the homophobia of the marriage amendment. As this legislative guide at Pro-Choice Texas shows, Representative Thompson and some of her colleagues have also worked hard to draft laws that put the interests of women, children, and working families first."