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.
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Focuses on lawsuit abuse and legal reform, with articles on medical malpractice, mold litigation, and other topics, and information on legislative and citizen action.
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.
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.
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.
Free Market Foundation
Works to limit government and to promote free enterprise and Judeo-Christian values. Includes press releases, and weekly issues alerts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Public Voices
Proposes responsible campaign finance reform for one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators.
Texans Against Intrusive Government
Defends against government attacks on citizen rights. Includes legislative update, mailing list, and sample letters.
Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse
Group seeking to restrict tort litigation. Includes links to news stories, legislative updates, and links to related organizations.
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.
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.
Texas Christian Coalition
Conservative grassroots organization promoting Christian involvement in politics. Includes news, issues, events, and action alerts.
Texas Civil Justice League
Seeking necessary changes in Texas tort laws to restore fairness and stability to the civil justice system. Includes membership information, board members, and publications.
Texas Eagle Forum
Affiliate of Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum encouraging conservative participation in public policy. Includes alerts, newsletters, and commentary.
Texas Education Crisis Coalition
Working to fund Texas schools by increasing proportion of funding paid by the state, reducing reliance on local property tax, and ensuring equity for all children. News, information on activities, and how to get involved.
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.
Texas Medical Association Political Action Committ
Works to preserve the practice of medicine and physicians' control of medical decisions. Includes candidate endorsements, events, articles, and membership form.
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.
Texas Teachers Vote
Candidate surveys and voter registration information for teachers.