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Home / Regional / North America / United States / Texas / Society and Culture / Politics / Interest Groups
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- Campaigns for People - Educates citizens about problems with the state campaign system and organizes a broad coalition for change. Includes events, news, pending legislation, what you can do, and resources.
www.campaignsforpeople.org
- Common Cause of Texas - Proposes campaign finance reform to create an honest and accountable government at all levels. Includes position papers, news releases, newsletters, and model ordinances for municipalities.
www.ccsi.com/~comcause
- Drug Policy Forum of Texas (DPFT) - Exposes the failures of the drug war and promotes more effective drug policies that increase children's safety while protecting citizen rights and meeting public health needs. Includes mailing list, links to local chapters, and ideas for action.
www.dpft.org
- Educators for Sanchez - Group of educators supporting Tony Sanchez for Governor.
www.educatorsforsanchez.com
- Free Enterprise Political Action Committee - Works to elect and maintain a conservative majority of legislators in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives and hold them accountable to the voters. Includes a report card, daily devotions, and bill analysis.
www.freepac.com
- Free Market Foundation - Works to limit government and to promote free enterprise and Judeo-Christian values. Includes press releases, and weekly issues alerts.
www.freemarket.org
- Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas - Works to protect the state's open meetings and open records laws. Includes information about their legal hotline, press releases, calendar of events, and ordering information about their handbook and newsletter.
www.reporters.net/foift
- Healing Texas - Group of healthcare professionals supporting Tony Sanchez for Governor.
www.healingtexas.com
- Independent Texans - Organization of voters looking for a change in the way political campaigns are conducted. Also serves as a primary source of information for independently minded voters.
www.independenttexans.org
- Initiative for Texas - Non-partisan project seeking to obtain the right of binding initiative and referendum on state statutes and constitutional amendments. Includes information about writing effective letters, a list of books and articles, history of the movement, and names of legislators that support it.
www.initiativefortexas.org
- League of Women Voters of Texas - Sponsors candidate debates and public forums, registers voters, distributes election information, studies public policy issues, monitors board and commissions, and interviews legislators. Includes voter magazines and guides, links to local leagues, articles on the election system, and voting instructions.
www.lwvtexas.org
- Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas (LGRL) - Works toward the elimination of social, legal, and economic discrimination based on sexual orientation through lobbying, education, and research. Includes legislative agenda, press releases, action ideas, and a forum.
www.lgrl.org
- ProTex: Network for a Progressive Texas - Works towards economic, social, and environmental justice and supports citizens in networking, engaging in collective action, and building power to affect progressive change. Includes calendar of events, job and funding opportunities, mailing lists, and resources and tips for nonprofits.
www.protex.org
- Public Voices - Proposes responsible campaign finance reform one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators.
www.main.org/publicvoices
- Texans Against Intrusive Government - Defends against government attacks on citizen rights. Includes legislative update, mailing list, and sample letters.
www.taig.org
- Texans for Equal Justice - Advocacy organization for crime victims, seeking tougher treatment of criminals and greater respect for the rights of the victims of crime. Includes events, news, steps for reform, resources for stalking victims, and scholarship program.
www.tej.lawandorder.com/index.htm
- Texans for Public Justice - Non-partisan, non-profit policy and research organization that tracks the influence of money in politics. Includes action alerts, membership form, reports, and other publications.
www.tpj.org
- Texas Campus Compact - Supports campus-based public and community service in higher education. Includes news and announcements, membership form, and a list of participating schools.
www.texascampuscompact.org
- Texas Child Support - Educates the public about problems in the Texas Family Code that reward paternity fraud and assessment of illegitimate child support. Site includes FAQs.
www.texas-child-support.net
- Texas Christian Coalition - Conservative grassroots organization promoting Christian involvement in politics. Includes news, issues, events, and action alerts.
www.texascc.org
- Texas Eagle Forum - Affiliate of Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum encouraging conservative participation in public policy. Includes alerts, newsletters, and commentary.
texaseagle.org
- Texas Immigrant and Refugee Coalition - Statewide network for immigrant and refugee advocates to share information about public policy issues and to advocate for fair and equitable treatment. Includes mission statement and a list of staff and board of directors.
www.main.org/tirc
- Texas Low-Income Housing Information Service - Information about low-income housing policy, needs, programs and issues, including Texas-Mexico border housing conditions and colonia issues. Includes FAQ, reports, studies, and legislation.
www.texashousing.org/txlihis/index.html
- Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) - Works to preserve the practice of medicine and physicians' control of medical decisions. Includes candidate endorsements, events, articles, and membership form.
www.texpac.org
- Texas Partnership Political Action Committee - Supports members of the Texas House of Representatives who help make progress in educational programs, providing routine medical care to working Texans, and investing in communities. Includes calendar and list of endorsed candidates.
www.texaspartnership.com
- Texas Safety Network - Works to prevent the illegal direct shipment of alcohol beverages and to discourage underage access to alcohol. Includes events, tips for parents and teachers, and a mailing list.
www.texassafetynetwork.org
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